VW cuts owners' access to their own vehicle data with API change
8 hours ago
- #EU Data Act
- #Volkswagen API
- #Smart Charging
- Volkswagen changed its API, blocking third-party access to vehicle data, impacting tools like EVCC for smart charging.
- The EU Data Act requires manufacturers to provide data access, but VW's new method offers delayed, non-real-time data via ZIP files.
- Developers are finding workarounds for authentication, and a petition advocates for free, easy access to vehicle data as mandated by law.