Our integration of six Volkswagen Group brands is one of the fastest-growing on our platform, with strong momentum from the first weeks after launch. Just weeks after going live across Europe, energy companies are already running real charging programs on these vehicles, and they are just getting started.
Here is what that partnership gives the energy and charging companies that build on Smartcar, and the drivers they serve.
A partnership, not a one-time launch
We work directly with the Volkswagen Group Info Services AG team to keep improving the APIs underneath and the connection experience drivers see. As more energy companies bring Volkswagen Group vehicles onto their platforms through us, Smartcar has become one of the leading ways to connect these vehicles for charging and energy use cases in Europe.
“We are excited to partner with Smartcar to deliver enhanced energy solutions. By combining our original OEM data with Smartcar’s expertise, developers gain the tools to optimize operations and energy use efficiently.” — Lasse Schmidt van Hülst, Volkswagen Group Info Services AG
One integration, six brands, 20+ markets
Companies on Smartcar can connect Volkswagen, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Audi, SEAT, ŠKODA, and CUPRA electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles across more than 20 European markets, through one API and one consent flow. Drivers approve the connection themselves and can revoke it whenever they want.
Built for charging
The integration delivers the data charging programs actually run on: state of charge, range, and detailed charging status, plus the ability to start and stop charging remotely. That is enough to build smart charging, demand response, and rewards programs that move charging to the hours when power is cheapest and cleanest.
If you are building EV charging or energy products for European drivers, talk to our team, or check Volkswagen Group coverage on our compatible vehicles page.
