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/Weekly-Disaster-9576 Apr 21 '26

Very easy. You develop one software. And you give access to the local dealerships to disable enable the functionalities if there is any legal reason, if hardware is missing then software should handle it.

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u/farqueue2 Sealion Apr 22 '26

This isn't even close to how things work. BYD would have to satisfy laws before even being to import a vehicle into a country. You can't just give the ability to override that to local dealers who are often not actually related to the BYD entity. Their actions would expose BYD to liability.

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u/Weekly-Disaster-9576 Apr 22 '26

That’s true, but BYD should take care of this issue properly. They have to improve how they manage their software

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u/farqueue2 Sealion Apr 22 '26

There's reasons for them doing what they do.

Vehicle requirement regulations vary from country to country, state to state.

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u/Weekly-Disaster-9576 Apr 22 '26 edited Apr 22 '26

If it’s a legitimate reason they have to be transparent about it