TomTom Slashes EV Model Onboarding for Automakers From Months to Minutes

TomTom has rolled out a new self-service tool that allows car manufacturers to register their electric vehicle variants for navigation and range services in a matter of minutes, a process that previously stretched across months. Dubbed Electric Vehicle Management, the platform arrives alongside improvements to charger search and route planning, as automakers push to bring EV models to market faster than ever.

The workflow is designed to be straightforward. OEMs input technical specifications such as battery capacity, connector types, vehicle dimensions and weight, and in return receive a digital identifier that functions across in-car systems, smartphone apps and web platforms. Crucially, the underlying data remains firmly in the manufacturer’s hands, giving automakers control over what they share while still benefiting from TomTom’s connected services.

At the heart of the system is an AI model that blends physics-based simulation with real-world driving data to estimate range and charging requirements for each individual vehicle. According to TomTom, this forecasting capability becomes more refined over time, delivering increasingly reliable range guidance for the more than six million electric vehicles it currently supports. The company frames this as a direct answer to one of the most persistent frustrations among EV drivers: uncertainty about how far a car can actually go.

The charging search experience has also been expanded. Users can now look up more than 2.3 million connectors across 117 countries, with live availability status, typical demand levels and reliability ratings all visible. Routes are recalculated automatically when a charging stop changes, and favourite chargers are stored locally on the device rather than in the cloud, a design choice intended to safeguard user privacy.

Leo Sei, Senior Vice President of Product, UX and Marketing at TomTom, framed the launch as a response to the dual pressures carmakers face today. He noted that manufacturers need to launch quickly while still delivering a polished driver experience, and that the new platform lets them connect new EV variants to TomTom’s full suite in a fraction of the time previously required. The result, he said, is faster deployment, more accurate range estimates and a better overall EV experience. The move positions TomTom’s range prediction as a plug-in service for automakers, with vehicle data staying with OEMs and the modelling handled entirely by the mapping and location technology company.