BONNET Launches OEM Connect for Tesla, BYD & Mercedes-Benz

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If you’re running EVs, you already know the pain: RUC compliance, odometer updates, and admin chasing. BONNET fixes that with OEM hardware-free connections – so your fleet can stay compliant without a single device install.

What “hardware-free” actually means

No boxes. No wires. No installs. BONNET connects directly to the vehicle manufacturer using a simple consent flow. Once connected, we pull odometer data straight from the OEM – so your RUC tracking just works.

Now supported: Tesla, BYD & Mercedes-Benz

These are the most common EVs in NZ fleets – and now they’re fully supported by BONNET’s OEM Connect:

  • Tesla
  • BYD
  • Mercedes-Benz

Why this matters for RUC

RUC is built on one thing: accurate distance. If your odometer isn’t up-to-date, everything else falls over.

With OEM Connect, odometer data updates automatically – so your RUC tracking stays accurate and compliance admin drops dramatically.
  • Odometer data is automatically updated
  • RUC tracking stays accurate
  • Compliance admin drops dramatically
  • Your fleet stays on the road, not stuck in spreadsheets

The consent flow (fast + secure)

  1. Choose OEM Connect in BONNET
  2. Select your vehicle brand
  3. Complete the consent (takes minutes)
  4. Your odometer data syncs automatically

Hardware-free is the future

It’s cleaner, faster, and more reliable than physical hardware – and it’s exactly how modern fleets should run.

Wanting to give it a go? Sign your vehicle up here >>