Paris, December 2024 – Echoes is pleased to announce the expansion of its partnership with Volkswagen Group Info Services AG, offering real-time data integration for additional vehicle brands within the Volkswagen Group, now including Volkswagen passenger cars and commercial vehicles, SEAT vehicles, and CUPRA. This enhancement enables Echoes customers to manage a wider range of fleet vehicles without the need for hardware installation.
This announcement follows Echoes’ initial partnership with Volkswagen Group Info Services in September, which provided access to OEM data from Audi and ŠKODA. With the addition of Volkswagen passenger cars —including popular models such as the Passat and Golf—Volkswagen commercial vehicles with popular models such as the Sprinter, Caddy, and Transporter, as well as SEAT and CUPRA, fleet operators can now easily manage mixed-brand fleets, benefiting from Echoes’ robust vehicle tracking, geolocation, and fleet management capabilities.
“The expansion of our partnership with Volkswagen Group Info Services AG marks an important milestone for Echoes,” said Mathieu Chènebit, founder of Echoes. “Volkswagen is a leading brand for fleet operators across Europe. Now, with a single, hardware-free platform, we are meeting the demand for centralized management of diverse fleets across the Volkswagen Group’s brands.”
The Echoes platform provides fleet managers with direct and comprehensive access to vehicle data, without the need for additional hardware, ensuring fast, remote connectivity. With over 90% compatibility across major automotive brands, Echoes offers a flexible solution for effectively managing multi-brand fleets. This expanded partnership with Volkswagen Group Info Services AG enables fleet operators to obtain real-time information on vehicle performance, health, and location, all within the Echoes platform.
To learn more about Echoes’ services or to schedule a demo showcasing the new brand integrations, visit www.echoes.solutions.
With nearly 500,000 connected vehicles expected by the end of 2024 and a potential of 1,000,000 by 2030, Echoes and Moving Intelligence are leaders in connected vehicle data services across Europe. Echoes provides fleet managers with real-time insights and actionable data, improving fleet efficiency and safety through a state-of-the-art, hardware-free platform that integrates seamlessly with leading automakers.
Volkswagen Group Info Services AG was founded in 2019 as a subsidiary of CARIAD SE and has been operating in its current form since 2021, based in Wolfsburg. It serves as the central point of contact and contractual partner for the Volkswagen Group’s multi-brand data products, as well as a driving force and partner for software providers in developing their own data-driven business models and improving processes related to the Group’s vehicles. Static and dynamic vehicle data from the Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Seat, Cupra, Skoda, and Audi brands is aggregated for scalable use and made available in a standardized format on the “Data Hub” at drivesomethinggreater.com.
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Soheil Arefi, Director of Marketing
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