Central API management for Connected Car, ADAS, OTA updates, supply chain, and Vehicle-to-Cloud — built for the complexity and pace of the automotive industry.
// The Challenge
Software-Defined Vehicles are creating an explosion of APIs — between OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, cloud services, and vehicles. Without central management, chaos is inevitable.
Software-Defined Vehicles generate hundreds of interfaces — Vehicle APIs, Cloud APIs, Partner APIs. Without central documentation, developers lose track fast.
OEMs, Tier-1, Tier-2, aftermarket — every partner needs access to specific APIs. Managing permissions, versions, and SLAs manually doesn't scale.
Vehicle APIs carry safety-critical data. Who can call which endpoint, which version is cleared for which partner — and what happens on a breaking change? Without central control, that's impossible to trace.
// Use Cases
Manage all vehicle-cloud interfaces centrally — from telematics data and remote diagnostics to in-car services. Developers at the OEM and partner organizations find the right API version via Self-Service.
ADAS systems, sensor fusion pipelines, and HD map APIs demand the highest security standards. Manage critical endpoints with role-based access control and automated compliance checks.
$ apiportal deploy --env production --tag adas-v5.1
✓ Uploading Perception API spec... done
✓ Validating OpenAPI 3.1 schema... passed
⚠ Breaking change detected: /perception/lidar/v5
✓ Changelog generated: v5.0 → v5.1
✓ Notifying subscribed teams... 3 teams
✓ Notifying subscribed teams... 3 teams
✓ Publishing to portal... done
✓ Deployed successfully!
→ https://app.api-portal.io/automotive/adas/v5.1
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OTA updates for millions of vehicles, EDI interfaces to Tier-1 suppliers, and aftermarket partner APIs — all centrally documented with granular access control per partner and model series.
// Security & Control
Access control, audit trail, and flexible deployment — for teams that can't compromise on vehicle APIs.
Role-based permissions per partner, model series, and environment. No Tier-1 supplier sees more than they should.
Every API change, every access, every deploy — logged. Immutable, exportable, fully traceable.
Vehicle data and API specs stay in Frankfurt. Full control, no third-country detours.
Self-hosted deployment for OEMs with strict security requirements or isolated development networks.
// API Landscape
From Vehicle-to-Cloud to production to aftermarket — the API Portal organizes an OEM's entire interface landscape.
Telematics, diagnostics, vehicle status, and remote functions for Connected Car services.
Real-time sensor data from LiDAR, radar, and cameras for perception and planning systems.
Firmware updates, ECU software distribution, and campaign management for the entire fleet.
Vehicle digital twins for simulation, predictive maintenance, and virtual validation.
Production data, quality control, traceability, and MES integration for manufacturing.
EDI interfaces, order management, and quality reports for Tier-1 and Tier-2 suppliers.
“The API Portal has taken collaboration between OEM, suppliers, and cloud teams to the next level. API onboarding now takes hours instead of weeks.”
// Architecture
The API Portal integrates with existing automotive systems — from PLM and MES to cloud platforms. CI/CD pipelines sync API specs automatically on every release.
# .gitlab-ci.yml — Automotive API Portal Sync
stages:
- validate
- deploy
validate-specs:
stage: validate
script:
- apiportal lint ./specs/vehicle-api.yaml
- apiportal diff --check-breaking
deploy-portal:
stage: deploy
script:
- apiportal deploy --env prod
only: [main]
// FAQ
Still have questions? Our team knows the automotive industry and is happy to help.
Contact SalesExperience the API Portal — configured specifically for the automotive industry.