The Dutch navigation systems manufacturer is further expanding its offering for electric vehicles, primarily targeting automakers and mobility providers. According to TomTom, the new addition is the Electric Vehicle Management self-service platform, which allows manufacturers to register new vehicle variants using basic data such as battery size, charging connectors, dimensions and weight.
Vehicles are then given a digital ID, which is used across all TomTom services for route planning, charging recommendations, range calculation and navigation. The supplier aims to eliminate the need for a vehicle to be integrated multiple times for different applications. The same database can serve infotainment systems, companion applications, or web services.
After the onboarding, TomTom’s AI-based consumption model takes over. It combines physical calculations with real-world driving data to generate vehicle-specific forecasts of range and charging requirements. As the data set grows, the predictions are expected to become increasingly accurate.
TomTom links vehicle data with range predictions
In parallel, TomTom is expanding its features for drivers. By using the electric vehicle search function, drivers can find more than 2.3 million charging connectors in 117 countries. The system displays information such as charging power, opening hours, current availability and expected usage at the time of arrival. A reliability rating also helps users avoid potentially unavailable charging points.
With EV routing, the system selects appropriate charging stops along the route and automatically adjusts the route if drivers change or miss a stop. Trips planned in a companion app can also be synced with the car’s system.
TomTom is already collaborating with automakers on navigation for electric vehicles. In 2024, in collaboration with Volkswagen’s software subsidiary Cariad, the company will present an optimized navigation solution for electric cars that takes into account factors such as range, traffic, driving style and the availability of charging stations. The launch was initially planned to start with Audi.
According to TomTom, the company’s services already support more than six million electric vehicles worldwide. The new features can be integrated via API and SDK or used through TomTom’s own navigation solutions. Electric vehicle management is available through the MyTomTom system.
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