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Tesla Fleet API

Tesla has officially shut down the "owner-api" TeslaLogger used to get data from. It is still possible to get data from the old owner-api with some dirty tricks, but some cars are now returning an error if you want to send commands to the car (e.g. turn on sentry mode).

{"response":null,"error":"Tesla Vehicle Command Protocol required, please refer to the documentation here: https://developer.tesla.com/docs/fleet-api#2023-10-09-rest-api-vehicle-commands-endpoint-deprecation-warning","error_description":""}

Components of Tesla Fleet API​

Access of 3rd party software and getting basic data.​

Supported by all Tesla vehicles.

fleet-api-profile

fleet-api-access

Vehicle Command Proxy​

The Vehicle Command Proxy is not supported by Model S/X before model year 2021. These older vehicles continue to use the old Owners API for commands such as "turn on sentry mode". All other vehicles require a Virtual Key that you send to your car during the setup process.
fleet-api-access-in-car

https://github.com/teslamotors/vehicle-command

Fleet Telemetry Server​

The Fleet Telemetry Server is not supported by Model S/X before model year 2021. These additional features are only available on newer vehicles and you need a Virtual Key that you send to your car during the setup process. The access token must be created with an owner profile – a driver profile does not work. I was told that leased vehicles are currently not supported.

https://github.com/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry

With the Fleet Telemetry Server, we can retrieve more data from the vehicle, e.g. Autopilot / TACC status, battery states, etc.

autopilot

autopilot-stat

Migration from old API to Fleet API

  • Admin Panel
  • Settings
  • My Tesla Credentials
  • Edit
  • Tesla Fleet API (recommended)

Revoke permissions for TeslaLogger

  • Open Tesla Account
  • Profile Settings
  • Manage Third Party Apps
  • TeslaLogger / Manage
  • Remove Access

https://accounts.tesla.com/en_US/account-settings/security?tab=tpty-apps

Virtual Keys

If you forgot to send the virtual keys to your car during setup or revoked them, you can send them again here: LINK