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May 6th, 2026

Smartcar’s partnership with Volvo Cars provides API access to all Volvo vehicles across the United States and Europe. The integration provides charging data, charge schedules, battery, location, odometer, closure, and fuel data through Smartcar’s standardized signal schema.

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Capabilities

With this integration, you can:
  • Monitor charging status: Get close to real-time visibility into charging state, energy flow, and vehicle range.
  • Control charging: Create, read, and delete charge schedules to set when a Volvo vehicle charges.
  • Build smart charging solutions: Support use cases like dynamic load balancing, demand response, off-peak optimization, and charge cost tracking.

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Supported Data

Data CategoryAvailable Data
ChargingConnector type, cable connection status, charging state, detailed charging status
Charging ParametersCharge timers, charge limits, time to complete, charging wattage
BatteryState of charge (SOC), remaining electric range, nominal capacity
ClosuresDoor status, window status, lock status
FuelFuel level, fuel remaining, fuel range
LocationLast-parked location
OdometerTotal traveled distance

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Smartcar Signals

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Charge Schedules

Charge schedules apply to BEV and PHEV Volvo vehicles. Apps can set up to ten location-based charge schedules per vehicle. Target state of charge is set independently from charge schedules on Volvo. Available endpoints:
  • POST /v3.0/vehicles/{id}/schedules/charge-daily, charge-workweek, and charge-weekly
  • GET /v3.0/vehicles/{id}/schedules
  • DELETE /v3.0/vehicles/{id}/schedules/{scheduleId}
Existing schedules can also be retrieved via Webhooks or by issuing a GET request to the Charge.ChargeTimers signal.

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Commands

  • Lock
  • Unlock

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Coverage

Supported Vehicles This integration supports all Volvo vehicles regardless of powertrain type, including Internal Combustion Engine (ICE), Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) models. Charge commands are not yet available for PHEV Classic models (without built-in Google Automotive Systems). Supported Markets
  • Europe: European Economic Area (EEA) countries plus United Kingdom and Switzerland
  • United States: Full US coverage
Vehicle owners grant consent through Volvo’s official portal as part of the Smartcar Connect flow. During this process, they:
  1. Log in with their Volvo ID
  2. Select the vehicle(s) to connect
  3. Review the requested permissions
  4. Accept Volvo’s terms for data sharing

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Notes

  • *Location1: Location is not live tracked. The location signal provides the last known GPS position when the ignition was turned off.
For more information about compatible vehicle data and features, see the compatibility matrix.