Electrical data via rFMS/API

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General Information

How do I obtain electrical data from electric trucks?

Electrical data (e-values) from electric trucks (e-trucks) are retrieved via the manufacturer's rFMS/API or from FMS 4.0 or FMS 5.0 via the FMS interface.

Data Collection Methods via FMS and rFMS/API

  • FMS Data via the FMS Connector in the Vehicle
    Vehicle data is collected through the FMS interface using the SPEDION TruckBox E installed in the truck. The data is then displayed in SPEDIONline and the SPEDION App.
    The transmission of electric vehicle data via the FMS interface is supported starting from FMS version 4.0.

  • rFMS – Standardised Data Collection Across Different Manufacturers
    Electric vehicle data is collected via a cloud-based solution that follows a standardised format across multiple manufacturers.
    The existing FMS data collected via the FMS interface e.g., using the SPEDION TruckBox E is supplemented and extended by the additional rFMS data.

  • API – Manufacturer-Specific, Non-Standardised Interface
    Vehicle data is collected through a manufacturer-specific interface and is processed in a manufactorer-specific, non-standardised format.
    This data is transmitted and enriched with additional information obtained via the respective API.

How rFMS/API Data Works in SPEDION

rFMS data (remote Fleet Management System) refers to standardised vehicle data that can be retrieved remotely, independent of vehicle location, via a manufacturer-neutral interface. This enables consistent and interoperable data access for trucks, electric trucks, and other vehicles within fleet management systems.
The FMS data already collected via the SPEDION TruckBox E is extended and supplemented with the additional rFMS data.

How Do I obtain E-Values from Electric Trucks in SPEDION?

Requirements

Ensure that your vehicle supports the rFMS interface and that it has been enabled by the manufacturer. An active rFMS account is also required to retrieve the data.

  1. Contact the SPEDION project team after obtaining rFMS access credentials from your vehicle’s manufacturer.

  2. Using the provided credentials, SPEDION will register the device in the system. The specific vehicle can be identified via the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).

  3. In the administration panel, you can assign and configure the new device for the desired vehicle.

  4. The FMS data displayed in SPEDIONline is extended and supplemented by the new rFMS data received.

Display in SPEDIONline

Data Accuracy and Intervals

Please note that the quality and accuracy of the displayed data depend on the data provided by the manufacturer and the respective transmission intervals.

In SPEDIONline, a battery is displayed instead of the tank level and the range is shown in kilometres.

In the fleet overview, the battery charge is displayed in percent % under Fuel level (2) and the remaining Remaining range (3).

The Data currency can be checked by hovering over the four squares on the left-hand side.

Under the Dashboard tab in the Cockpit, the Vehicle Overview provides detailed information such as battery charge level, remaining range, total consumption, and mileage.

The same information is also available under the Vehicle tab: battery charge level, remaining range, total consumption and mileage.

rFMS Providers

  • Volvo (API)
  • MAN (API)

FMS 4.0

  • Daimler (FMS 4.0)
  • SCANIA (FMS 4.0)
  • Designwerk (FMS 4.0)
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