On October 22, at the outdoor venue outside the reception building of DENZA's headquarters in Shenzhen, a grand ceremony symbolizing the march of China's luxury new energy brand onto the world stage—the "Shenzhen Soars, China DENZA" first batch vehicle delivery ceremony for APEC officially designated vehicles—was solemnly held.
In November 2026, the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting will be held in Shenzhen. This is the third time China has hosted APEC, and it is also the first time Shenzhen has hosted this world-class event. As an important part of the conference service support, every detail of the mobility services concerns the national image, and the officially designated vehicles are regarded as the "first window" showcasing the intelligent manufacturing standards and technological strength of the host country's automotive industry. They must not only withstand strict tests of product capability but also represent a comprehensive assessment of a brand's overall strength.
Shenzhen hosts the world as the main venue, and China's DENZA shoulders the responsibility
BYD has become the official partner of the 2026 APEC meeting, with DENZA Auto providing the mobility services for this event. DENZA Auto will provide nearly 700 vehicles to fully support conference mobility for APEC, among which the DENZA D9 alone will reach more than 600 units, providing high-standard mobility services for senior officials, delegations, and mainstream domestic and international media from 21 economies. This first batch vehicle delivery ceremony not only declares that DENZA Auto has fully entered "APEC time," but also represents the highest recognition of the product strength of the second-generation DENZA D9, and further marks that China's luxury new energy vehicle brand has once again taken the "center stage" in serving a world-class diplomatic event. World-class VIP hospitality is now in place.
At the vehicle delivery ceremony, Li Hui, General Manager of DENZA Auto, said: "When the world's major events take place, DENZA is there—this has never been just a slogan, but hard-earned strength proven through one international event after another. Today, cars made in Shenzhen welcome an international event hosted by Shenzhen. This is not only Shenzhen's green answer to the world, but also a footnote of the times for the upward development of China's automotive industry—Shenzhen soars, China DENZA!"
A "regular guest" at world-class events and a market champion jointly forge the confidence of the "state guest carriage"
The choice of vehicles for world-class political and business conferences not only tests the product strength of the vehicles themselves, but also focuses on whether the brand has mature experience in serving international conferences and whether it has a broad foundation of user trust.
When the world's major events take place, DENZA is there—this has never been just a slogan! In 2026 alone, from VIP reception at the Boao Forum for Asia to business commuting at the China-ASEAN Expo; from the clash of ideas at the Summer Davos to green mobility at the APEC Forestry Ministerial Meeting, the DENZA D9 has become a well-deserved "regular guest" at top-level foreign affairs events.
In the MPV market, the DENZA D9 has also created a phenomenal record: since its launch in 2022, cumulative sales of the DENZA D9 have exceeded 350,000 units, and it has won the annual sales champion in China's MPV market for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025), becoming the world's first new energy MPV to achieve this milestone. It is the champion of China's MPV market and also the champion of global new energy MPVs. Moreover, in the "2026 Hurun China New Energy MPV Brand TOP 10," the DENZA D9 ranked TOP 1.
Looking at the owner profile makes it even clearer why APEC chose the DENZA D9. From the Financial Secretary of Hong Kong to Wong Wing Kwong, Chairman of Sino Group of Hong Kong; from Chinese music superstar Wang Leehom to world billiards champion Pan Xiaoting; from political and business leaders to top figures in culture and sports, the real-money votes of more than 350,000 high-net-worth users provide strong endorsement for the quality and reputation of the DENZA D9. When many elites of the era who are accustomed to million-level vehicles choose the DENZA D9 as their first choice for daily travel, the second-generation DENZA D9 serving APEC VIPs is no longer a "crossover challenge," but the natural fulfillment of proven strength.
The reason the second-generation DENZA D9 stands out also lies in its all-round breakthroughs in energy replenishment, space, reliability, intelligence, safety, and comfort. Energy replenishment efficiency determines how从容 the itinerary can be. The second-generation DENZA D9 is equipped with the second-generation Blade Battery and flash charging technology, achieving ultra-fast charging efficiency of a good charge in 5 minutes, a full charge in 9 minutes, and only 3 minutes more at minus 30 degrees. For conference vehicles, this means shorter waiting time for energy replenishment and a better match for the high-frequency, continuous mobility needs during international conferences.
AI intelligence reshapes the interaction experience. The second-generation DENZA D9 is also equipped with a new-generation AI intelligent cockpit, integrating leading large models from multiple industries. The AI super agent "Didi Xia" understands voiceprints, has memory, and can accompany, enabling the cockpit to evolve from "obedient" to "understanding you," enhancing the ride experience. In addition, relying on the world's first "Heyuan" ultra-integrated power platform, the vehicle reconstructs the chassis layout and releases 882L of trunk space. Even with seven people seated, it can still comfortably carry a full set of foreign affairs and government luggage.
In foreign affairs reception, safety is the top priority. The vehicle features 75% high-strength steel, 9 airbags throughout, a 3A protection system composed of AEB, AES, and ESA, as well as the crosswind stability system iCWC and high-speed tire blowout stability control system, building a full-dimensional passive and active safety matrix. In terms of comfort, the cloud-velvet seats made of semi-aniline leather are equipped with a 15-layer structure and a 30 mm thickened suspended inner cushion, supplemented by 16-point massage and the dual-valve Yunian-C road preview 2.0 system, ensuring that the fleet rides as smoothly as on flat ground on the way to and from the venue, allowing VIPs to shed travel fatigue the moment they sit down.
Shining on the international stage, the second-generation DENZA D9 becomes a new calling card of China's intelligent manufacturing
The 2026 APEC meeting being held in Shenzhen is of special significance. Shenzhen is an important window for China's reform and opening up, and also an important city in the global new energy vehicle industrial chain and technological innovation. It has nurtured many Chinese technology enterprises and witnessed the key process of China's new energy vehicle industry from catching up to leading.
Today, the second-generation DENZA D9 appears at a world-class conference as an APEC officially designated vehicle. For the DENZA brand, this is an important leap in its high-end and globalized image; for China's automotive industry, it is a concentrated manifestation of the achievements of new energy and intelligentization entering international ceremonial scenarios, showing that Chinese automobiles are being seen by the world in a more high-end, more intelligent, and more brand-valuable way.
From "Made in China" to "Intelligently Made in China," from "product going global" to "brand going global." The second-generation DENZA D9, in the name of the "state guest carriage," escorts the path of major-country diplomacy. Behind this is the rise of the overall strength of China's new energy vehicle industry, and also a heavyweight appearance of Shenzhen intelligent manufacturing, Chinese brands, and Chinese luxury jointly moving onto the world stage.
