According to the latest production and sales data for BYD's May 2026 obtained by "Zao Dong Che", 383,453 new energy vehicles were sold that month, continuing to claim the champion of new energy vehicle sales among Chinese automakers. BYD has now maintained the top spot in domestic new energy vehicle monthly sales for 60 consecutive months. As of now, BYD's cumulative new energy vehicle sales have exceeded 16.5 million units, continuously consolidating its industry-leading advantage.
In detail, BYD's Dynasty Series and Ocean Network continued to sell well, selling a total of 330,215 units in May, continuing to become the core force for BYD's sales growth. Regarding high-end brands, Fang Cheng Bao and Denza sold a combined 46,489 units in May. Among them, Fang Cheng Bao sold 30,186 units, up 139.7% year-on-year, reaching a new high for the year; Denza sold 16,303 units, continuing to maintain a growth trend; YangWang sold 286 units, up 105.8% year-on-year. The full matrix working together drove continuous growth in BYD Group's sales.
In terms of intelligence, as of May 28, the number of vehicles equipped with assisted driving exceeded 3.15 million, with Di Tian Yan generating over 200 million kilometers of data daily. On May 28, BYD announced the launch of Urban Pilot Safety Backstop Service, becoming the world's first automaker to simultaneously achieve "dual backstop" for Urban Pilot and Smart Parking. Smart driving that dares to backstop is truly reliable.
Within three days after the press conference, daily active user count for City Pilot on vehicles equipped with Di Tian Yan A and B assisted driving systems increased by 50%. Prior to the launch of Smart Parking Safety Backstop, the usage rate had increased from 21% to over 90%. BYD Group Chairman and President Wang Chuanfu stated: “Daring to backstop is true safety.”
Since the launch of Smart Parking Safety Backstop last July, the usage rate of Di Tian Yan Smart Parking function has increased from an initial 21% to 93% now, and the Smart Parking accident rate is almost zero. Based on confidence in Di Tian Yan technology and a commitment to consumers, BYD has once again taken the lead in promising to backstop Urban Pilot Safety: Starting today, within one year, for new users from the day they pick up the vehicle, and for old owners upgrading to Di Tian Yan 5.0 via OTA, all will enjoy 1 year of Urban Pilot Backstop. When users use Urban Pilot functions compliantly, if a traffic accident with liability occurs, direct economic losses that should be borne by the vehicle (including vehicle repair costs, third-party property damage, personal injury losses) will be directly compensated by BYD.
Comparing to common smart driving insurance in the industry, BYD's Urban Pilot Backstop is entirely free, has no limit, and will not affect commercial insurance premiums for the following year. Since then, BYD has become the world's first enterprise to have "dual backstop" for Urban Pilot and Smart Parking safety, using concrete actions to make assisted driving truly integrate into users' daily travel and life, enabling users to gain safety experiences.
BYD's technical confidence to dare to backstop comes from the three unique advantages of Di Tian Yan: First is the scale advantage, with BYD's assisted driving vehicles exceeding 3.15 million units, ranking first among Chinese automakers; second is the data advantage, with Di Tian Yan generating over 200 million kilometers of data daily, ranking first among Chinese automakers; and last is the R&D advantage, with the assisted driving R&D team having over 5,000 engineers, with the team size ranking first among Chinese automakers.
Technical innovation continues to transform into product competitiveness. After the launch of the 2nd Gen Blade Battery and Flash Charge Technology, models such as the 3rd Gen Yuan PLUS, Fang Cheng Bao Leopard 5 Flash Charge Version, Leopard 8 Flash Charge Version, and Denza N9 Flash Charge Version have successively launched. Meanwhile, the Tang on Dynasty Network will launch in mid-June, and Denza N8L Flash Charge Version, Seal 08, and Sealion 08 will also launch successively, further expanding BYD's Flash Charge product matrix.
In the just passed May, BYD's overseas market continued to maintain high-speed growth. Passenger cars and pickup trucks sold 160,177 units overseas, up 80.7% year-on-year, creating a new historical high. Models such as Seagull, Song PLUS, and the Yuan Series continued to sell well, and the SHARK Pickup truck exceeded 4,000 units for two consecutive months. As the product matrix continues to enrich and the global layout deepens, BYD's globalization process will continue to advance rapidly.
On May 18, 2026, BYD officially launched DM Technology in the Indonesia market. With more flexible energy management capabilities and higher energy efficiency performance, this technology will provide new energy mobility solutions covering multiple scenarios for Indonesian consumers.
According to Zhao Yue, General Manager of BYD Indonesia Branch: "Since the passenger car business entered the Indonesia market in January 2024, BYD has gained wide recognition from local users, with about 90,000 new energy vehicles currently driving on Indonesia's streets and alleys. Under the double drive of government policy support and market demand growth, the Indonesia new energy vehicle market continues to expand, with EV penetration rate increasing from less than 1% in 2022 to about 20% in the first quarter of 2026, and the electrification process significantly accelerating. The introduction of DM Technology means that BYD is no longer just providing products of a single energy form in Indonesia, but is starting to provide a more complete mobility choice logic. We hope to enable users to no longer need to choose between city commuting and long-distance travel through DM Technology, making it a daily travel mode that can be used without pressure."
It is understood that Indonesia is vast in area, inter-city travel demand is frequent, and charging infrastructure is still in the process of continuous improvement, so consumer demand for multi-scenario new energy vehicle models that can balance daily commuting and long-distance travel continues to rise.
DM Technology uses electric drive as the core driving logic, presenting pure-electric-like quietness and efficiency in city commuting; in long-distance travel, it collaboratively guarantees range and travel freedom through an intelligent energy management system, thereby achieving comprehensive coverage of multi-scenario travel needs.
And in the crossover field, on local time May 21, Denza joined hands with Swiss luxury jewelry and watch brand Chopard to create the global unique Denza Z9GT Chopard Edition with exquisite craftsmanship, donated to the 32nd Cannes amfAR Charity Gala. As a highly anticipated charity event during the Cannes Film Festival, the gala aims to raise funds for AIDS research. On that night, the Denza Z9GT Chopard Edition was hammered down at 700,000 Euros (approx. 5.55 million RMB), becoming one of the most anticipated auction items on site.
Adhering to Denza's concept of "Extraordinary Technology, Driving Luxury", Z9GT becomes an ideal carrier for the excellent dialogue between Chinese tech performance and Swiss craftsmanship. Denza brings flagship GT models, frontier innovative technology, and the Yi San Fang Platform; Chopard adds splendor to this work with its inherent luxury style, profound heritage, and exquisite craftsmanship, turning the whole vehicle into a jewelry art piece in motion.
Interestingly, on local time May 14, BYD partnered with European famous independent film production company Mediawan to establish an award aimed at inspiring new film talents — Dream Building Award (Build Your Dream Award) in Cannes, France. The award ceremony is held concurrently with the Cannes Film Festival, annually awarding the best feature film debut released in French theaters within the past 1 year. The jury is chaired by famous Chinese director Chen Kaige, with members including French famous actor, director, and screenwriter Mélanie Laurent, French actor Hafsia Herzi, and other international film industry authorities.
Chen Kaige serves as the Chairman of the Dream Building Award Jury. Since the 1980s, Chen Kaige has gained international fame for his outstanding artistic achievements and has become an important representative figure promoting the development and evolution of Chinese cinema. In 1993, his film "Farewell My Concubine" won the highest award of the Cannes Film Festival — the Palme d'Or. Chen Kaige stated: "There are countless young people around the world harboring the dream of becoming film directors. Holding the Dream Building Award during the Cannes Film Festival, this award set specifically for new film talents, is a highly meaningful and precious thing for them."
From sales growth to overseas breakthrough, from tech innovation to intelligent popularization, the scorecard delivered by BYD in May reflects the continuous upward development trend of China's new energy vehicle industry. As the new energy vehicle industry accelerates development, the global competitiveness of Chinese brands is rapidly improving.
