BYD NZ says car data stays in Australia, not China
02-06-2026 00:02 via autotalk.co.nz

BYD NZ says car data stays in Australia, not China

BYD New Zealand says personal data from its connected vehicles is limited to a vehicle identification number and email address, stored on Australian servers rather than being sent to China. BYD Auto NZ general manager Warren Willmot addressed data privacy concerns during a company livestream designed to explain data collection practices to fleet operators and […]
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