2024 Releases
Fetched At Header
A new SC-Feched-At header is now available. This new header highlights when Smartcar fetched the returned data from an OEM whereas sc-data-age indicates when the returned data was recorded by the vehicle.
Connect Playground
The Connect Playground is available, making it easier than ever to create your Connect URL and start requesting vehicle consent.
Diagnostic Webhook
A new Diagnostic Webhook is available for early access. This webhook delivers either Diagnostic Trouble Code events or System Status changes.
Diagnostic Trouble Codes
A new Diagnostic Trouble Code endpoint is available for early access. This endpoint returns a list of active Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and the timestamp they last became active.
Ford authentication update
Ford’s authentication process has been updated to require the use of SDKs. Our Connect SDKs have been updated to redirect to Ford’s site to handle the authentication process when the user logs in.
Early access for System Status endpoint
A new System Status endpoint is available for early access. This endpoint returns a list of vehicle components and their health state for FCA and GM makes.
Webhooks subscription status
The Smartcar Dashboard now indicates which webhooks a vehicle is subscribed to. From the Vehicles table, click into the three dot menu to view vehicle details. From here, navigate to the new Webhooks tab!
Early access for Dynamic Webhooks
Dynamic Webhooks are now in early access for Enterprise customers! Please request access from the Webhooks tab on the Smartcar Dashboard!
Multi-Factor Authentication in Dashboard
Multi-Factor Authentication is available to offer an additional layer of security for the Smartcar Dashboard.
Support for MG in Europe
Support for the following endpoints are now available for the MG brand in Europe:
Support for Honda, Subaru, Acura, and more!
Smartcar is now compatible with the Honda Prologue, Subaru Solterra and the Acura ZDX in supported regions.
Additional Releases
The following brands now support Control Charge, Battery Level, Battery Capacity and Charge Status:
- Jeep, Fiat and Alfa Romeo (US, Canada and Europe)
- Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC (US and Canada)
- RAM and Dodge (US and Canada)
- Porsche (US and Europe)
- Mazda (US and Europe)
- Renault (Europe)
- Nissan (Europe)
Smartcar is now compatible with Dacia in Europe.
Support for the following endpoints are now available for the MG brand in Europe:
Connect Insights is now available!
- Each Connect flow launched for the previous two weeks is available in the Smartcar Dashboard with a variety of ways to search for specific Connect launches.
- Enterprise customers have access to funnel analysis so they can understand their conversion rates in the Connect flow.
Test & Simulated modes are now one
Test and Simulated mode have been combined into a singular mode; Simulated.
If a simulated vehicle is enabled, we will return data following the selected trip. If the simulated vehicle doesn’t support the requested endpoint, randomized data will be returned.
If no simulated vehicle is enabled for, we will return data as if a simulated vehicle with “Day Commute” was selected. If the simuday commute doesn’t support the requested endpoint, randomized data will be returned.
Support for Google authentication in Dashboard
The Smartcar Dashboard now supports Google authentication.
User information for Tesla
The following endpoints are now available for Tesla:
Customize brands in Connect
You can now customize which bands show up in Connect from the Dashboard. Easily manage which brands your users can connect to based on engine type or endpoint.
Get charge endpoint for Audi
The following Brand Specific Endpoint is now available for Audi:
Additional endpoints for Audi
The following endpoints are now available for Audi:
Service history
The following endpoint is now available for Ford, Lincoln, Toyota, Lexus, Mazda and Volkswagen (US) vehicles:
Tesla alerts
The following make specific endpoint is now available for Tesla across all supported regions:
Tesla charge battery and suggested user messages
The following make specific endpoints are now available for Tesla across all supported regions:
Additional Releases
Suggested user messages are now included as part of API error responses for you to easily surface resolution steps to vehicle owners. See our error documentation for more details.
Country management for Smartcar Connect
Country Management is now available for Connect! Easily manage what countries are enabled for your application on Dashboard.
Additional Releases
The user parameter is now available when building the Connect URL to pass a unique identifier for a vehicle owner to track and aggregate analytics across their Connect sessions for your application.
Organization access for teams
Organization access for Teams is now available on Dashboard. Check out our docs page on Teams for details.
Additional Releases
The following endpoint is now available for Tesla vehicles globally:
Subaru US
Smartcar is now compatible with Subaru in the US.
Additional Releases
The following endpoints are now available for Tesla vehicles globally: