British carmakers face wake-up call as new Chinese electric vehicle can be fully charged in five minutes - leaving UK stuck in the slow lane
- Posted on March 15, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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British carmakers face wake-up call as new Chinese electric vehicle can be fully charged in five minutes - leaving UK stuck in the slow lane

The Denza Z9GT, made by Chinese carmaker BYD, can power up its battery from 10 per cent to 70 per cent in five minutes and to 97 per cent in 12 minutes.