Why don’t EVs have standard diagnostic ports—and when will that change? | OBD-II was implemented to monitor emissions, but EVs don’t have tailpipes.::OBD-II was implemented to monitor emissions, but EVs don’t have tailpipes.

  • Overspark@feddit.nl
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    11 months ago

    My i3 has an OBD-II port, and it’s not the only EV that has one. Bimmercode can change A LOT of vehicle settings through the port, and software like ABRP can use it to read out the battery level and route you to the next charger when needed.

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      11 months ago

      I’m surprised more people don’t realize that OBDII is basically “car USB” at this point… Info can go both ways and a lot more info comes out of the car than it did in 95 when it was introduced AND we’re able to reprogram cars using it!