Week 42: Automotive data needs common ground

Résumé

The rules for automotive data are largely in place. What differs now is how each manufacturer puts them into practice, and which data the market wants next.

Principaux enseignements

• Delegated Regulation (EU) 2026/699 has applied since 23 June 2026. The next deadline, for independent diagnostic tool makers, is 23 December 2026.
• A CARUSO field test of about 170 brands found Data Act access ranging from a file sent by email to a live data stream, and from free to about EUR 30 per vehicle per month.
• Arval's analysis of 24,000 battery certificates found 93% remaining capacity on average at 70,000 km.
• Who may see restricted Battery Passport data is still undecided, while the passport becomes mandatory on 18 February 2027.