DIMO gives developers API access to Kia Telluride vehicle data. Model years 2020 and newer connect with a DIMO device (DIMO LTE R1 or AutoPi). Headline signals include odometer, fuel percentage and vehicle speed.
DIMO gives developers API access to vehicle-state data: diagnostics, fault codes, battery and fuel health, odometer, and maintenance signals. For the Kia Telluride, 2020 and newer, data comes through a DIMO device, and this coverage has been tested. Vehicle owners consent to and control sharing, so builders get data with clear provenance. DIMO adds vehicle-state depth on top of GPS tracking; it doesn't replace it.
Signals by connection type
DIMO device — DIMO LTE R1 (2020 and newer)
| Signal | DIMO name | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Odometer | powertrainTransmissionTravelledDistance | km |
| Fuel Percentage | powertrainFuelSystemRelativeLevel | % |
| Vehicle Speed | speed | km/h |
| Vehicle Ignition Status | isIgnitionOn | — |
| Engine RPM | powertrainCombustionEngineSpeed | rpm |
| Coolant Temperature | powertrainCombustionEngineECT | °C |
| Air Temperature | exteriorAirTemperature | °C |
| Distance with MIL On | obdDistanceWithMIL | km |
| DTC Count | obdStatusDTCCount | — |
| Engine runtime | obdRunTime | seconds |
| Fuel Level | powertrainFuelSystemAbsoluteLevel | liters |
| Fuel Type | obdFuelTypeName | — |
| Low Voltage Battery | lowVoltageBatteryCurrentVoltage | volts |
| OBD Device Plugged In | obdIsPluggedIn | — |
| Powertrain Type | powertrainType | — |
| Throttle Position | powertrainCombustionEngineTPS | % |
| Altitude Level | currentLocationAltitude | m |
| Coordinates | currentLocationCoordinates | — |
| Heading | currentLocationHeading | degrees |
DIMO device — AutoPi (2021 and newer)
| Signal | DIMO name | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Odometer | powertrainTransmissionTravelledDistance | km |
| Fuel Percentage | powertrainFuelSystemRelativeLevel | % |
| Vehicle Speed | speed | km/h |
| Engine RPM | powertrainCombustionEngineSpeed | rpm |
| Coolant Temperature | powertrainCombustionEngineECT | °C |
| Air Temperature | exteriorAirTemperature | °C |
| Barometric Pressure | obdBarometricPressure | kPa |
| Distance Since DTC Clear | obdDistanceSinceDTCClear | km |
| Distance with MIL On | obdDistanceWithMIL | km |
| Engine Load | obdEngineLoad | % |
| Engine runtime | obdRunTime | seconds |
| Intake temperature | obdIntakeTemp | °C |
| Long Term Fuel Trim (Bank 1) | obdLongTermFuelTrim1 | % |
| Low Voltage Battery | lowVoltageBatteryCurrentVoltage | volts |
| Manifold Absolute Pressure | obdMAP | kPa |
| Powertrain Type | powertrainType | — |
| Short Term Fuel Trim (Bank 1) | obdShortTermFuelTrim1 | % |
| Supported Fuel Types | powertrainFuelSystemSupportedFuelTypes | — |
| Throttle Position | powertrainCombustionEngineTPS | % |
| Warmups Since DTC Clear | obdWarmupsSinceDTCClear | — |
| Altitude Level | currentLocationAltitude | m |
| Coordinates | currentLocationCoordinates | — |
No factory connectivity?
Kia Telluride model years 2020 and newer have no OEM cloud connection listed. For these years, a DIMO device (DIMO LTE R1 or AutoPi) plugs into the OBD-II port and streams vehicle signals once the owner connects it and consents to sharing.
See the developer quickstart for how owners connect vehicles and grant access.
Events available
- Idling
- Refuel
- Harsh braking
Build it
Query the latest Kia Telluride signals with the DIMO TypeScript SDK. The vehicle owner must first share access with your app through DIMO Connect.
import { DIMO } from '@dimo-network/data-sdk';
const dimo = new DIMO('Production');const tokenId = Number(process.env.DIMO_TOKEN_ID); // from DIMO Connect
const developerJwt = await dimo.auth.getDeveloperJwt({ client_id: process.env.DIMO_CLIENT_ID, domain: process.env.DIMO_REDIRECT_URI, private_key: process.env.DIMO_API_KEY,});const vehicleJwt = await dimo.tokenexchange.getVehicleJwt({ ...developerJwt, tokenId,});
// Latest Kia Telluride signalsconst data = await dimo.telemetry.query({ ...vehicleJwt, query: ` query { signalsLatest(tokenId: ${tokenId}) { powertrainTransmissionTravelledDistance { value timestamp } powertrainFuelSystemRelativeLevel { value timestamp } speed { value timestamp } } }`,});console.log(JSON.stringify(data, null, 2));Full walkthrough: Developer quickstart.
FAQ
Can I read fuel level remotely on a Kia Telluride?
Yes, with a DIMO device. The Telemetry API exposes fuel level as a percentage (powertrainFuelSystemRelativeLevel) and in liters (powertrainFuelSystemAbsoluteLevel). The segments query with the refuel mechanism detects where fuel level rises significantly.
How do I track a Kia Telluride with no connected services?
Use a DIMO device. Once the vehicle is shared with your Developer License, exchange your Developer JWT for a Vehicle JWT through the Token Exchange API, then query the Telemetry API (GraphQL) with that Vehicle JWT.
How do I detect idling on a Kia Telluride?
Idling detection requires a DIMO device. Call the segments query in the Telemetry API with the idling mechanism, which returns contiguous periods where engine RPM stays in the idle range. You can tune the upper RPM bound with maxIdleRpm, which defaults to 1000.
How do I verify Kia Telluride mileage?
With a DIMO device supplying the odometer signal, call the Attestation API endpoint POST /v2/attestation/odometer-statement/:tokenId using a Vehicle JWT. You then retrieve the resulting verifiable credential (rawVC) through the Telemetry API.
Which Kia Telluride model years work with DIMO?
DIMO devices have been seen working on Kia Telluride model years 2020 and newer. For older vehicles, contact DIMO for additional support.
Do I need hardware to get Kia Telluride data?
Yes. DIMO lists no OEM cloud connection for the Kia Telluride, so data comes from a DIMO device.
Source: DIMO vehicle compatibility records. Coverage tested on a connected vehicle. Last verified .