Auto makers and COVESA sign memorandum of understanding to advance interoperability in commercial vehicles

The MoU establishes a cooperative framework between COVESA and ACEA to ensure interoperability across truck and bus OEMs through the joint development of a standardised onboard API, specifically designed to support fleet management applications. This collaboration will build upon and extend COVESA’s Vehicle Signal Specification (VSS) by jointly defining an expanded data catalogue tailored to the needs of commercial vehicle manufacturers and fleet managers.

The onboard API is based on transport protocols already supported by COVESA’s Vehicle Interface Service Specification (VISS), which provides access to COVESA VSS data. By enabling consistent data exchange across different vehicle platforms, this initiative aims to enhance integration, efficiency, and scalability for commercial vehicle solutions across the industry.

“Commercial fleets depend heavily on data,” said Steve Crumb, Executive Director of COVESA. “As data increasingly fuels the daily operations and long-term strategies of commercial transport, this collaboration with ACEA aims to address the urgent need for reliable, secure, and standardised data exchange. Together, we can eliminate fragmentation and foster interoperability across the industry, increasing the value of data for fleets, OEMs, and technology providers alike.”

“This collaboration supports ACEA’s mission to drive Europe’s mobility transformation while strengthening the global competitiveness of our automotive industry,” said Jocelyn Delatre, Head of Digital Policy at ACEA. “Together with COVESA, we are advancing interoperability in commercial transport by standardising onboard APIs and aligning data specifications. This will help accelerate innovation in fleet management, support regulatory demands, and address major technology shifts and the changing mobility needs of Europeans.”

The Connected Vehicle Systems Alliance (COVESA) and the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at achieving industry-wide interoperability for connected commercial vehicles.