Volkswagen Group brands join Webfleet’s OEM.connect plan

Volkswagen Group’s decision to monetize factory vehicle data through fleet software partners reveals a growing OEM revenue model Bridgestone’s fleet management platform Webfleet has connected six Volkswagen Group brands to its OEM.connect factory-installed connectivity program, allowing fleet operators to access vehicle data without aftermarket hardware. Volkswagen Passenger Car, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle, Škoda, SEAT, Cupra and Audi are now supported and vehicles are activated in minutes with the vehicle identification number. Available data streams include fuel levels, EV battery status, performance reporting and vehicle health alerts; All of these can be accessed from a single Webfleet interface in mixed fleets. Volkswagen Group Info Services AG, founded in 2019 as the inter-brand data gateway of the Volkswagen Group, acts as the contractual partner and data for the connection. Jan-Maarten de Vries, Head of Bridgestone Fleet Management Solutions, said in a statement: “We always aim to make connecting vehicles to Webfleet as fast and easy as possible. Adding the six Volkswagen Group brands to OEM.connect serves this purpose perfectly. Fleet operators provide instant access to valuable data that helps them optimize their operations. This collaboration represents a significant step in expanding our OEM.connect ecosystem by enabling fleets to adopt connected services faster and with less complexity.”

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