Question 1

Which is better, CarAPI or NIO Developer Platform (蔚来)?

Accepted Answer

If you need a Vehicle API that's easy to integrate, go with NIO Developer Platform (蔚来). CarAPI uses apiKey while NIO Developer Platform (蔚来) uses no authentication.

Question 2

What is the main difference between CarAPI and NIO Developer Platform (蔚来)?

Accepted Answer

CarAPI: The developer friendly vehicle API. Make, model, trims and more via a RESTFul API. NIO Developer Platform (蔚来): NIO's connected vehicle platform — vehicle status, remote control, navigation, charging station data. They differ in authentication (apiKey vs no authentication), HTTPS support (yes vs yes), and CORS (no vs unknown).

Question 3

Which Vehicle API is easier to integrate?

Accepted Answer

NIO Developer Platform (蔚来) is easier to integrate because it requires no authentication.

Feature	CarAPI	NIO Developer Platform (蔚来)
Authentication	apiKey	None
HTTPS	Yes	Yes
CORS	No	Unknown

CarAPI vs NIO Developer Platform (蔚来)

CarAPI

NIO Developer Platform (蔚来)

When to use which?