Volkswagen API change blocks EV owners from accessing vehicle data via third-party tools
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Günter Born
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Summary
Volkswagen changed an API that previously allowed EV owners to access their own vehicle data through third-party tools. This change prevents users from querying battery charge status and optimizing charging processes via wallboxes, making network-friendly charging more difficult. The API change restricts data access to only VW's own apps and services, limiting owner control over their vehicle's telemetry data.
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At the center is an Application Programming Interface (API) that users no longer have access to.
However, this is necessary to obtain data from one's own vehicle.
For electric cars, their owners can, for example, query the battery charge status to optimize charging processes via a wallbox.
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