BYD shares surged ahead of its March 5 technology launch event, with A-shares rising 8.36% and H-shares jumping over 4%. On March 2, BYD confirmed via the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s investor interaction platform that it will hold a “disruptive” technology launch event on March 5, 2026. BYD confirmed the tech event via the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s investor interaction platform Market speculation about the event had already circulated last week. The presentation is expected to cover several core technologies, including Megawatt Flash Charging 2.0, the second-generation Blade Battery, the DM-i 6.0 hybrid system, “God’s Eye (DiPilot)” 5.0 advanced driver assistance system, and a full-domain 1000V high-voltage platform. Meanwhile, Denza’s new Z9GT will debut a “technology refresh” at the event, offering a claimed 1,036 km pure-electric range — positioning it as the longest-range EV currently available globally. Megawatt flash charging stations have recently begun deployment across multiple locations. The new-generation chargers feature a cyan exterior design and a “T”-shaped structure. BYD’s Megawatt Flash Charging 2.0 According to company plans, BYD aims to build 4,000 megawatt flash charging stations by 2026. Following confirmation of the event, capital markets reacted quickly. BYD’s A- and H-shares led gains among automakers. By market close, BYD’s A-shares (002594.SZ) rose 8.36%, hitting an intraday high of RMB 97.25 ($14.18) per share, with market capitalization briefly exceeding RMB 880 billion ($128.3 billion). BYD’s A-shares and H-shares fluctuation Hong Kong-listed BYD Co. Ltd. (01211.HK) also strengthened, rising more than 4% with an intraday high of HKD 99.9 ($12.77), pushing market capitalization temporarily above HKD 900 billion ($115 billion). The stock rally was not driven solely by technology expectations. According to BYD’s latest production and sales report released a day earlier, the company sold 190,000 new energy vehicles in February, maintaining its leading position in China’s market. Although total sales declined more than 40% year on year, overseas sales exceeded 100,000 units, up 41.4% YoY and surpassing domestic sales for the first time in the company’s history. Cumulative sales for January–February exceeded 400,000 vehicles, including more than 200,000 overseas deliveries, accounting for over 50% of total volume. The evolving export mix is increasingly reshaping BYD’s growth drivers. BYD sales data on Feb To date, BYD’s cumulative global NEV sales have exceeded 15.5 million units, ranking first among global new energy vehicle brands. The company’s battery business is also expanding in parallel. In February, installed capacity of BYD’s power batteries and energy storage batteries totaled approximately 18.77 GWh, bringing cumulative installations for 2026 to about 38.96 GWh.
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