On April 17, BYD announced that its 16 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV) has rolled off the production line, with the milestone unit being the world’s first second-generation Denza D9. This milestone comes just four months after the company reached 15 million NEVs on December 18, 2025, indicating an accelerated pace of adding one million units. The second-generation Denza D9, which rolled off the line this time, began pre-sales on March 29. It offers both PHEV and BEV variants across six configurations, with pre-sale prices ranging from RMB 389,800 ($57,170) to RMB 489,800 ($71,840). Denza D9 As a generational upgrade, the model comes equipped with the “DiPilot 5.0” intelligent driving assistance system and a second-generation Blade Battery supporting ultra-fast charging. Latest data show that BYD sold around 300,000 vehicles in March, down 24% year-on-year. First-quarter sales totaled approximately 700,000 units, a decline of 33% year-on-year. While domestic demand faces pressure, growth momentum is increasingly shifting toward overseas markets. BYD sales data in March and Q3 2026 In March, overseas sales of passenger vehicles and pickup trucks approached 120,000 units, up 65.2% year-on-year. First-quarter overseas sales reached nearly 320,000 units, accounting for about 46% of total sales and becoming a key driver of stable growth. Regionally, BYD ranked first in Brazil’s retail passenger vehicle market in the first two weeks of April. The company’s first-quarter sales in Brazil reached 37,634 units, up 73.67% year-on-year, marking a record since entering the market. In Australia, BYD recently achieved another milestone with the delivery of its 100,000th electric vehicle, a Shark 6 Premium. Denza Z9GT In Europe, the Denza brand launched the Z9GT at the Paris Opera House on April 8, while opening pre-sales simultaneously in seven countries including France, Germany and Italy. According to its plan, Denza aims to expand to more than 30 European countries and establish over 150 retail outlets by the end of 2026. At the end of March, BYD announced during an analyst briefing that it had raised its 2026 vehicle export target from 1.3 million units to 1.5 million units, an increase of about 15% over the previous goal.
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