An Open Call to Volkswagen, Volkswagen Digital Solutions & CARIAD

Over the past months, we’ve spent countless hours analyzing endpoints, testing OAuth flows, and reverse-engineering client IDs to keep third-party integrations and community projects alive for VW ID and connected vehicle services. Every time access methods change or public clients get locked down, it kicks off another round of a classic cat-and-mouse game. We spend our technical energy finding workarounds, while your teams spend time erecting new barriers. In the end, nobody wins - least of all the passionate VW owners who just want to integrate their vehicles into their smart homes, custom dashboards, and personal workflows. We also have to acknowledge that the current official implementation of the EU Data Act, unfortunately, does not cover the real-world needs of the developer and enthusiast community. The actual usage patterns - real-time updates, local automation, and lightweight API access - require a level of practical flexibility that formal regulatory frameworks haven't yet delivered. **We want to change this dynamic.** Instead of working against each other, **let’s work together**. The developer and open-source community isn’t trying to break your systems; we want to make the VW ecosystem richer, more flexible, and more valuable for drivers. Formalizing developer access, establishing practical community APIs, or simply creating a direct line of communication would benefit everyone. If anyone on the VW Digital, CARIAD, or Connected Mobility teams is listening: reach out to us (reach out to me or Robin). Let’s sit down, talk through security, regulatory constraints, and technical realities, and build a collaborative bridge instead of playing another round of cat-and-mouse. FYI @robinostlund, @andig, @balloob, @frenck