Coastr partners with Volteras to bring OEM-grade vehicle data and remote connectivity to fleet operators
Coastr, the vehicle-as-a-service (VaaS) platform for vehicle rental and fleet management, has partnered with connected vehicle data provider Volteras to bring OEM-grade vehicle data and remote connectivity natively into the Coastr ecosystem. Fleet operators now get a single view of vehicle mileage and health without fitting any aftermarket hardware.
As rental and leasing fleets take on more premium and electric vehicles, checking mileage against a rental agreement is no longer enough on its own. Operators also need to know when a vehicle needs a service before it breaks down. They need to find and recover a vehicle quickly if it goes missing or is overdue and give customers a smoother pickup and drop-off experience.
Getting that level of data has traditionally meant fitting aftermarket tracking hardware to every vehicle. That is costly to install, remove and maintain across a fleet that is constantly turning over.
Through the partnership, Coastr customers gain access to mileage and vehicle health data for vehicles across 31 of the 36 OEM brands supported by Volteras. Keyless entry is also available for Mercedes, Tesla, Volvo and Ford vehicles, with further OEMs to follow. Volteras connects vehicles using only their VIN, with no hardware to fit, remove or maintain. Operators can therefore bring vehicles onto the platform quickly and manage mixed fleets through one consistent interface.
Connected vehicle data, powered by Coastr
Connected vehicle data only creates value when it reaches the people who need it. That depends on the software layer that delivers it. Coastr provides that layer through a complete ecosystem built for vehicle operators and their customers.
Every rental operator on Coastr runs their own white-labelled customer portal, including a branded website and mobile app. Coastr creates dedicated accounts for both the operator and each of their customers. This means Volteras data is delivered to the right person, in the right place, under the operator's own brand:
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Operators see live mileage, vehicle health and fault data for every vehicle in their fleet from the Coastr dashboard. Issues can be identified and addressed before they escalate into breakdowns, reducing downtime and unplanned costs.
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Customers log in to the operator's own branded app to access their rental, view relevant vehicle information and use keyless entry. Pickup and drop-off become genuinely contactless.
Coastr brings every part of the rental journey together through its marketplace of integrations, turning OEM data into real services that operators can offer their customers from day one.
"At Coastr, we believe that with the rapid growth of new digital services powered by AI in fleet management, connected car technology will become critical infrastructure enabling next-generation services and solutions.
We are very excited to partner with Volteras, a pioneer in this space and to collaborate with them on the new innovations powered by OEM connected car technology and data."
Biswajit Kundu Roy
CEO at Coastr
Steve Morrison
Customer Success Lead at Volteras
"Rental and leasing fleets are under real pressure to manage increasingly complex, high-value vehicles without adding operational complexity of their own.
By embedding OEM-grade data and remote control natively into the Coastr platform, we're helping their customers catch problems earlier, recover vehicles faster and deliver a genuinely contactless experience without a single piece of aftermarket hardware."
In short, this partnership gives rental, leasing and fleet operators live vehicle data and keyless entry directly in the Coastr platform, with no aftermarket hardware required.
Coastr is digitising the vehicle rental, flexi-leasing, car subscription and car sharing ecosystem with its vehicle-as-a-service (VaaS) platform for vehicle rental and fleet management. Operating across the UK, Europe and US, Coastr combines technology-enabled partnerships with key players in the market and connected vehicle solutions. We use telematics (IoT) and direct integration with vehicle manufacturers to help operators manage retail and commercial fleets and deliver contactless services. Coastr's mission is to decarbonise the mobility sector by widening access to shared mobility services and making fleet operators future-ready for new consumer demand and market trends. Coastr is ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 attested and GDPR compliant.
