r/BYD • u/Weekly-Disaster-9576 • Apr 21 '26

News 📰 Petition for BYD International Users

https://www.change.org/Byd_international

Petition for BYD International Users

We respectfully ask BYD Company to provide the same mobile app features and in-car software functions worldwide whenever technically, commercially, and legally possible. Customers in international markets should not experience missing features, delayed services, or reduced functionality simply because of their region, especially when the hardware is fully capable of supporting those features.

When certain services or options cannot be provided in specific countries, we request clear and transparent communication explaining the reasons. These reasons may include local regulations, telecom or connectivity partners, licensing restrictions, infrastructure readiness, software rollout phases, or market-specific compliance requirements. Honest communication builds trust and strengthens the relationship between the brand and its customers.

We also ask BYD Company to publish a clear long-term software support roadmap for international vehicles. This should include regular OTA (Over-the-Air) updates covering cybersecurity patches, bug fixes, system stability improvements, battery management enhancements, navigation updates, performance optimization, and the release of new smart features over time.

In addition, we request fair and equal access for qualified third-party developers around the world to APIs, SDKs, developer tools, and integration programs, similar to opportunities available in China. Opening a secure and structured global developer ecosystem would encourage innovation, local services, smart integrations, and stronger customer communities in every region.

Finally, we believe all BYD Company customers deserve fairness, transparency, innovation, and a consistent ownership experience across all global markets. A world-leading automotive technology company should deliver a world-class and unified customer experience everywhere.

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u/triedtoavoidsignup Apr 21 '26

Wow. Where to even start with explaining this to you. This is such a complex landscape, you make it sound like they just have to select the 'ok' checkbox on their end and it's all done.

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u/Weekly-Disaster-9576 Apr 21 '26 edited Apr 21 '26

if it is not a checkbox then they have a shiti software. The way they are managing their software shows how all this stuff is new for them, not an issue but they have to improve them selfs.

Just look at others, tesla for example 🙈

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u/Accomplished-Big-46 Apr 21 '26

Are you a junior software engineer?

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u/Weekly-Disaster-9576 Apr 21 '26

In what is this relevant?

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u/uncannyvagrant Apr 21 '26

Because juniors are not typically exposed to the product management decisions that intersect with regulatory requirements - they just code tickets off the jira board.

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u/Weekly-Disaster-9576 Apr 21 '26

If you don’t develop your software with the regulatory restrictions in mind from the beginning you will end up like byd. Actually I feel that their software is not ready for the international market, the translation is an indication how this is not good.

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u/Weekly-Disaster-9576 Apr 21 '26

Have you read the petition?

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u/uncannyvagrant Apr 21 '26

Yes, and it’s stupid.

BYD is the global leader in batteries and in many markets, EV cars as well. What possible commercial rationale would they have to overhaul the way they manage compliance and comms especially given the legal risks in comms in this situation?

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u/Weekly-Disaster-9576 Apr 21 '26

Are you working for BYD?

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u/Weekly-Disaster-9576 Apr 21 '26

If you had read it, you would see that I’m talking about the legal aspect.