BYD takes aim at Malaysia's luxury EV segment

AutomobilesIncreasingly positive views of China cast halo over company as it takes on Tesla, BMW and MercedesBYD luxury Denza Z9GT made its debut in Malaysia, where the Chinese automaker is a major EV player. (Photo courtesy of BYD Malaysia)AMY CHEWJuly 24, 2026 14:24 JSTKUALA LUMPUR -- When Chinese auto giant BYD launched its electric luxury car, the Denza Z9GT, in Malaysia last week, the initial reaction was one of surprise, not only at its long list of features but also at its price tag.