Automotive API Profile

Smartcar – Telematics API

Car connectivity

Discovery fit

Overview & Use Cases

Car connectivity

Provider

Smartcar

Typical use cases

Build connected car features for dealer apps, verify mileage for used-car certification, manage EV charging, remote vehicle commands

Key strengths

Single OAuth connection for 40+ OEM brands; EV and hybrid support; easy integration; consumer-permissioned data model

Limitations and watchouts

Requires vehicle owner authentication; limited to newer vehicles; no real-time streaming; per-vehicle pricing

Developer details

Technical Profile

Protocols

rest

Authentication

oauth2

Data formats

Base URL

https://smartcar.com

REST base path

Integration complexity

medium

Endpoint summary

Vehicle data (location, odometer, fuel, battery), commands (lock/unlock, start/stop engine), EV charging status, tire pressure

Rate limits and versioning

Rate limits: Standard rate limits; self-serve and enterprise plans; fair-use throttling on lower tiers

Versioning:

What it connects to

Coverage & Integration Fit

Systems supported

telematics

Data objects covered

Supported regions

North America

Comparable APIs

Automatic, Mojio, Geotab, Zubie

Implementation notes

Build support

Webhooks, Specs & Developer Tools

Webhook support

True

Webhook events

vehicle.location.updated, charge.started, odometer.read

SDK and library links

Status page

Risk review

Security & Compliance

PII handling

may_contain_pii

Security certifications

Audit logging

False

Data retention

Security notes

Enterprise-grade data security

Editorial signals

Directory Assessment

Editor rating

Maturity score

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