Live data via Tesla

In this article, we'll go over the steps for linking your Tesla vehicle to ABRP in order to enjoy automatic fetching of SoC via the Tesla API and much more.

Written By Katya S.

Last updated 9 months ago

How to save and link a vehicle for live data

  1. In the iOS or Android app: Go into Settings > Car model (click the selected car right below ‘Plan settings’

  2. Click the button ‘Select a new car’ at the bottom of the list

  3. Specify the vehicle model

  4. Now, when the correct model is selected, click it once more in the list of settings

  5. Right below the named vehicle model, you’ll see three buttons; ‘Edit settings,’ ‘Live data,’ and ‘Save.’ You can either directly click ‘Live data,’ and we’ll ask you to save the car, or first save it by clicking ‘Save.’

  6. when you’ve got a saved vehicle, we’ll present you with the available linking options for the selected vehicle model. This menu can also be accessed by clicking ‘Edit settings.’ Select the linking option ‘Tesla’ and follow the instructions.

How to link an already existing saved vehicle for live data

If, on the other hand, you have already had a saved vehicle created, you may, of course, link it:

  1. Go into: Settings > Car model

  2. Click the vehicle model. Make sure to select the correct vehicle

  3. Click the “live data” button just below the selected vehicle

  4. Select a linking option in the list

  5. Follow the linking instructions

Stop streaming Tesla live data to ABRP

If you’d like to stop Tesla streaming, here are the steps.

  1. In your Tesla, on the touchscreen, tap Controls > Locks.

  2. In the key list, find the key called abetterrouteplanner.com and tap its associated trash icon.

  3. When prompted, scan an authenticated key on the card reader to confirm the deletion. When complete, the key list no longer includes the deleted key.

Troubleshooting: If you can't find the key in the key list, it may be at the bottom of this list. You might need to press on the list and scroll down.