We need the OBD PID commands and how to interpret the returned data. Since this is not easily available for most vehicles there is not possibility for us to provide a time estimate.
If you find that an existing vehicle profile reads data correctly, please let us know, but please DO NOT keep using the incorrect vehicle model with live data.
Katya S.
Team•
Aug 19, 2025
Could be that the PIDs we use for an already supported vehicle model could work. Here’s what you can do once you have access to the vehicle and a dongle;
Select the actual model of your car, save it
In vehicle settings, change the model of the saved vehicle to one that you suspect has compatible OBD commands (just any model will not work, it needs to be compatible)
Link the vehicle via OBD (details here; OBD Connection )
Select the correct vehicle model again
After verifying that the data is read correctly (or even partially correctly) notify us that the OBD commands for vehicle model X also works for vehicle model Y.
Philip Latimer
•
Aug 19, 2025
Thank you for the quick response. I will look into your suggestion but I must tell you I have no technical knowledge. The MGS5 is based on the MG4 and I wonder if the configuration is changed between previous models.
Katya S.
Team•
Aug 28, 2025
That’s alright. Testing with an existing vehicle profile only requires three things;
Log in to comment and vote
Comments6
Aug 19, 2025
PinnedHi,
We need the OBD PID commands and how to interpret the returned data. Since this is not easily available for most vehicles there is not possibility for us to provide a time estimate.
You can check our telemetry API for relevant properties:
documenter.getpostman.com/view/7396339/SWTK5a8w
Also, you can check our (partially outdated) OBD repository to see what other cars report:
https://www.github.com/iternio/ev-obd-pids
If you find that an existing vehicle profile reads data correctly, please let us know, but please DO NOT keep using the incorrect vehicle model with live data.
Katya S.
Aug 19, 2025
Could be that the PIDs we use for an already supported vehicle model could work. Here’s what you can do once you have access to the vehicle and a dongle;
Select the actual model of your car, save it
In vehicle settings, change the model of the saved vehicle to one that you suspect has compatible OBD commands (just any model will not work, it needs to be compatible)
Link the vehicle via OBD (details here; OBD Connection )
Select the correct vehicle model again
After verifying that the data is read correctly (or even partially correctly) notify us that the OBD commands for vehicle model X also works for vehicle model Y.
Philip Latimer
Aug 19, 2025
Thank you for the quick response. I will look into your suggestion but I must tell you I have no technical knowledge. The MGS5 is based on the MG4 and I wonder if the configuration is changed between previous models.
Katya S.
Aug 28, 2025
That’s alright. Testing with an existing vehicle profile only requires three things;
Access to a test vehicle
An OBD dongle that supports a BLE connection (see: Choosing an OBD device )
Following the instructions above.
S iglington
Oct 14, 2025
Just a polite ask if you have considered adding MG S5 EV support?
S iglington
Sep 3, 2025
Hi @Katya Skog
I have verified that my MG S5 Long Range works with the profile for MG4 Long Range.
I tested with OBDLink CX Bimmercode Bluetooth 5.1 OBD2 Adapter
Please let me know if I can help you test further