Today, we're thrilled to announce a new partnership with Volvo Cars, bringing API access to all Volvo vehicles across the United States and Europe through Smartcar's developer platform.
This collaboration marks a significant milestone in expanding the ecosystem of connected car experiences for Volvo vehicle owners and the businesses that serve them.
One Integration, Cross-Market Reach
Through a single Smartcar integration, developers building for energy, insurance, mobility, and related services can connect to supported Volvo vehicles across the US and Europe.
Businesses operating in the United States and Europe can deliver consistent, privacy-first connected experiences for Volvo vehicle owners through a single platform integration.
Supporting Smart Charging Use Cases
As part of this partnership, Volvo Cars will support smart charging-related use cases via Smartcar, enabling organizations to build experiences such as:
- Remote charging management
- Charging schedules aligned with energy prices or grid conditions
These capabilities support a range of energy and sustainability use cases, including smart charging programs, virtual power plants (VPPs), distributed energy resource management (DERMs), and home energy solutions — helping drivers participate in a more efficient and flexible energy ecosystem.
Access to Connected Vehicle Data
The partnership provides access to connected vehicle data made available by Volvo Cars, enabling Smartcar customers to build tailored, high-quality services across energy, mobility, insurance, and fleet use cases, in line with Volvo Cars' connected services framework and market availability.
Empowering Driver Choice, the Right Way
At the heart of this partnership is a shared commitment to driver consent, transparency, and control. Every data connection is explicitly initiated by the driver and approved through Smartcar's secure, privacy-first consent flow. Volvo drivers can see:
- Which services they've connected
- How their vehicle data is being used
- And revoke access at any time
"Volvo's focus on delivering meaningful, driver-first connected experiences makes this partnership especially exciting. Many of the developers and enterprises we support operate across both the US and Europe, so this partnership offers incredible reach and impact. Together with Volvo, we're laying the groundwork for seamless, scalable, and secure connected vehicle experiences that meet the needs of today's drivers, and tomorrow's." — Sahas Katta, CEO and Co-founder of Smartcar
"We're excited to be working with Smartcar. This collaboration reflects our commitment to giving drivers greater choice and transparency, while supporting safer and more sustainable mobility experiences." — Jonas Ronnkvist, Head of Data Business and Strategy at Volvo Cars
Whether you're building for EV energy optimization, shared mobility, insurance, or vehicle management — Volvo is now part of the Smartcar platform, ready to power your next innovation.
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