Can Alva Link communicate with my electric car directly?

Yes, with an Autopilot subscription ★. Alva connects to your car's cloud API to read battery state of charge (SOC), charging status, and range — data that's essential for truly smart charging.

We support approximately 40 EV brands covering ~90% of electric vehicles on European roads today. This includes all major manufacturers: Volkswagen, Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Škoda, Hyundai, Kia, Volvo, Renault, BYD, Ford, Nissan, Porsche, Toyota, Peugeot, Citroën, Opel, Fiat, MG, Polestar, NIO, and more.

This is the primary use case for our cloud API integration — no local protocol exists for communicating directly with EVs. The vehicle data enables features like SOC-aware departure scheduling ("car ready by 7 AM at the lowest possible cost") and multi-day charge optimisation.