The connection uses the APIs that car manufacturers open to their approved telematics partners. You send Fleeti the list of VINs, and Fleeti remotely activates data reporting through a cloud-to-cloud (over-the-air) integration, with no physical work on the vehicle. Activation takes 24 hours on average. No SIM card to insert, no workshop visit, no hardware to buy. Data reaches Fleeti from the first report, usually a few minutes after activation. This approach works on recent vehicles with factory-fitted connectivity, which covers most vehicles built since 2018 depending on the brand.

Device-free telematics reports five main data families: location (GPS, mileage, routes, geofencing), usage (starts, usage time, driver identification depending on brand), energy (fuel consumption, state of charge for EVs, remaining range), preventive maintenance (engine alerts, wear indicators, service intervals) and safety or eco-driving (harsh braking, hard acceleration, collision alerts). The level of detail varies by manufacturer and model; some brands report more eco-driving data than others, for example. A Fleeti eligibility test details the data available for each vehicle, based on the VINs you send.

Not in every case. Device-free telematics covers recent cars and vans with factory-fitted connectivity. Three situations call for an add-on device or IoT sensor. First, construction machinery and equipment, where manufacturer telematics remains partial and varies by brand. Second, trailers, skips and equipment without a permanent power supply, which need a standalone IoT sensor with a long-life battery. Third, older vehicles (pre-2018, depending on the brand) or non-partner brands. Fleeti combines all three approaches (OEM, device, IoT) on a single platform to cover an entire mixed fleet.

Fleeti integrates the main manufacturers on the European market: Renault Group, Stellantis (Citroën, Peugeot, Opel, DS, Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Jeep), Volkswagen Group (Volkswagen, Audi, Seat, Škoda), Mercedes-Benz, Ford and BMW Group. Coverage regularly expands to new brands and models. According to Berg Insight, 82.7% of vehicles built in 2024 already have usable built-in telematics with no extra hardware, and McKinsey expects this to reach 95% by 2030. The Fleeti eligibility test checks each vehicle's compatibility within 24 hours from its VIN, brand by brand and model by model.

The average time between sending the VINs and the first data in Fleeti is 24 hours, compared with 1 to 5 days for a traditional aftermarket device installed in a workshop. No installation logistics, no vehicle movements, no coordination between drivers and technicians. Activation runs in parallel across the whole fleet, whatever its size: a fleet of 200 vehicles is activated in 24 hours, just like a fleet of 10. Dashboards, alerts and reports work from day one, with no technical setup phase or hardware training for your teams.

No, the manufacturer warranty is fully preserved. No physical modification is made to the vehicle: no hardware fitted, nothing plugged into the OBD port, no work on the CAN bus. Data is collected directly by the manufacturer through its factory equipment, then sent to Fleeti through a secure API according to current standards. This cloud-to-cloud approach is compatible with all warranty contracts, including extended warranties and lease contracts. The vehicle's residual value at the end of the contract is not affected either, since no hardware needs removing on return.