Charging Control

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Person standing beside an electric vehicle being charged, holding a smartphone, with a house featuring solar panels in the background.

What is Charging Control about and how can it benefit you?

Charging Control provides a set of charging-related vehicle data and control commands to schedule and optimize e-vehicle charging. It empowers B2B partners to build app services that reduce energy costs, support smart grid integration, and give their users full control over their home charging—independent of any wallbox hardware.

Energy suppliers can create smart home tariffs, shifting charging to low-demand, low-cost times.
App and software providers can develop innovative energy management solutions for EV users and energy market players.
Data brokers can enable other businesses to offer optimized charging services.

Charging Control at a glance

Reliable OEM data directly from the vehicle
Comprehensive and customizable data points for competitive, end-customer-centric app solutions
Direct vehicle integration – no dependency on wallbox type or third-party hardware
Efficient push data – updates are sent only when needed, minimizing cloud expenses
Flexible control functions – align charging with energy tariffs and personal schedules
Certified data access – ensuring compliance and market readiness

Available data and features

Charging Status: Timestamp last edit of charging status, charging rate, charging state, current SOC, remaining charging time

Charging Profile: ID, Name, max ChargingCurrent, minSOC, minSOC enabled, Charging Timers, Departure Timers, Target SOC

Generic Data fields: VIN, Subscription ID, Timestamp of vehicle, start/stop charging, vehicle local time, brand of VW vehicle

Capability Check: Vehicle Capabilities, User Vehicle Capabilities, Odometer

Supported companies

B2B companies offering personalized B2C applications for e-vehicles
Data app and software providers for charging data and/or e-mobility

Notice: Subject of data usage may only be B2C vehicles. Use for non- personalized vehicles is excluded.

Supported brands and models

E-vehicles with connect license for mobile online services built after 2019 of

Volkswagen Passenger Cars
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles
Skoda
Seat
Cupra
Audi

Supported markets

European Union, United Kingdom, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

Permitted data usage

The data set is provided to authorized customers only. The scope of the permitted data usage is defined in the contract between the B2B data customer and Volkswagen Group Info Services AG.

Privacy policy

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FAQS

Charging Control offers API-based access to vehicle data and commands, enabling seamless integration into existing apps or energy management platforms.

You can develop smart home charging apps, optimize energy tariffs, create cost-saving schedules, or offer B2C services for residential EV charging.

While designed for home charging, B2B partners can integrate it into broader energy management and smart grid solutions.

No. Charging Control works independently of wallbox hardware, giving you maximum flexibility for app development and user reach.

Push data ensures that updates are only sent when needed, minimizing unnecessary data flow and reducing cloud infrastructure expenses.

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Fleet Interface Data

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Sales Contact

Get to know Alexander Theile to discuss this solution.

Office: Ungererstraße 69, 80805 München
Email: alexander.theile@cariad.technology
Mobile: +49 152 05296914

First name: Alexander
First name: Theile
Job role: Senior Sales & Key Account Manager