Smartcar for EVs
The API for electric vehicles
EV charging networks, electric utilities, and other businesses use Smartcar to locate electric vehicles, retrieve the state of charge, and control charging with simple API requests.
Your API for EV battery and charging
Our collection of API endpoints allows you to retrieve EV data and manage charging in a blink.
EV battery level
Retrieve the state of charge (SoC) and remaining range from an EV.
Learn more about EV battery level
EV charging status
Know whether an electric vehicle is currently plugged in and charging.
Learn more about EV charging status
EV start & stop charge
Remotely start and stop charging an EV.
Learn more about EV start & stop charge
EV battery capacity
Read the capacity of an electric car battery.
Learn more about EV battery capacity
EV charge limit
Preserve battery health by managing charge limits for EVs.
Learn more about EV charge limitsOther API endpoints
Why Smartcar?
One API for 99 EV models
In addition to millions of gasoline vehicles, Smartcar lets you connect with 99 EV models across 25 brands in the United States, plus more in Canada and Europe.
No hardware
Our APIs communicate directly with the embedded cellular modem built into most electric vehicles.
Easy vehicle onboarding
With Smartcar Connect, EV owners can link their cars to your web or mobile app in just a few clicks.
Learn more about Smartcar Connect
Friendly documentation
Our extensive docs, SDKs, and API reference allow you to integrate Smartar in just a few weeks.
Explore the API docs
World-class support
Our Customer Success team is always here for you via email, phone, and live chat.
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Trusted & secure
Our APIs are encrypted with bank-grade SSL/TLS 1.2 and compliant with the OAuth2 authorization protocol.
Compatible with your EV
Smartcar allows you to integrate with the following battery-electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV). For information regarding internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, please visit our compatible vehicles page.
Smartcar is compatible with the following electric vehicle brands in the United States:
Brands and their respective model names are for informational purposes only and do not indicate endorsement of or affiliation with Smartcar.
To be Smartcar-compatible, a vehicle must have an active connected services account.
Compatibility may vary by model. To determine which models are compatible, select a specific make from the drop-down menu.
How to use Smartcar’s EV APIs
Energy & utility providers
Manage your customers’ residential EV charging to best balance electric grid load.
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EV charging networks
Provide estimated charging times, automatic charging schedules, and EV trip planning in your app.
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