Tesla Fleet API
Control Tesla vehicles via the official Fleet API.
Scripts Overview
| Script | Purpose |
|---|---|
command.py |
Vehicle commands (climate, charging, locks, etc.) |
vehicle_data.py |
Read vehicle data (battery, climate, location, etc.) |
vehicles.py |
List vehicles + refresh cache |
auth.py |
Authentication and configuration |
tesla_oauth_local.py |
OAuth helper with local callback server |
Setup / Configuration
Setup is documented in SETUP.md:
(It covers .env, config.json/auth.json, proxy setup, and key enrollment.)
command.py — Vehicle Commands
Execute commands on your Tesla. Vehicle is auto-selected if you only have one.
Usage
command.py [VEHICLE] <command> [options]
VEHICLE— Vehicle name or VIN (optional if single vehicle)- Commands can be run without specifying vehicle:
command.py honk - Or with vehicle name:
command.py flash honk(vehicle "flash", command "honk")
Climate Control
Start/Stop Climate
command.py climate start
command.py climate stop
command.py flash climate start # specific vehicle
Set Temperature
command.py climate temps <driver_temp> [passenger_temp]
command.py climate temps 21 # both seats 21°C
command.py climate temps 22 20 # driver 22°C, passenger 20°C
Climate Keeper Mode
command.py climate keeper <mode>
Modes: off, keep, dog, camp
Seat Heater
command.py seat-heater --level <level> [--position <position>]
command.py seat-heater -l <level> [-p <position>]
Levels:
| Value | Name |
|---|---|
| 0 | off |
| 1 | low |
| 2 | medium |
| 3 | high |
Positions:
| Value | Names |
|---|---|
| 0 | driver, front_left, fl |
| 1 | passenger, front_right, fr |
| 2 | rear_left, rl |
| 3 | rear_left_back |
| 4 | rear_center, rc |
| 5 | rear_right, rr |
| 6 | rear_right_back |
| 7 | third_left |
| 8 | third_right |
Examples:
command.py seat-heater -l high # driver (default)
command.py seat-heater -l medium -p passenger
command.py seat-heater --level low --position rear_left
command.py seat-heater -l 2 -p 4 # medium, rear center
command.py seat-heater -l off -p driver # turn off
Seat Cooler (Ventilation)
command.py seat-cooler --level <level> [--position <position>]
command.py seat-cooler -l <level> [-p <position>]
Same levels and positions as seat heater.
Examples:
command.py seat-cooler -l medium -p driver
command.py seat-cooler -l high -p passenger
Seat Auto Climate
command.py seat-climate [--position <position>] <mode>
command.py seat-climate [-p <position>] <mode>
Modes: auto, on, off
Examples:
command.py seat-climate auto # driver auto
command.py seat-climate -p passenger auto
command.py seat-climate -p driver off # disable auto
Steering Wheel Heater
command.py steering-heater <on|off>
Examples:
command.py steering-heater on
command.py steering-heater off
Precondition Schedules
Modern API for scheduling departure preconditioning (replaces deprecated set_scheduled_departure).
Add Schedule
command.py precondition add --time <HH:MM> [--days <days>] [--id <id>] [--one-time] [--disabled]
command.py precondition add -t <HH:MM> [-d <days>] [--id <id>]
Days options:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
all |
Every day (default) |
weekdays |
Monday through Friday |
weekends |
Saturday and Sunday |
mon,tue,wed,... |
Specific days (comma-separated) |
Day names: sun, mon, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat (or full names)
Examples:
command.py precondition add -t 08:00 # every day at 8am
command.py precondition add -t 08:00 -d weekdays # Mon-Fri
command.py precondition add -t 07:30 -d mon,wed,fri
command.py precondition add -t 09:00 --one-time # one-time only
command.py precondition add -t 08:30 --id 123 # modify existing schedule
command.py precondition add -t 08:00 --disabled # create but disabled
Remove Schedule
command.py precondition remove --id <id>
Examples:
command.py precondition remove --id 123
command.py precondition remove --id 1
Charging Control
Start/Stop Charging
command.py charge start
command.py charge stop
Set Charge Limit
command.py charge limit <percent>
Percent must be 50-100.
Examples:
command.py charge limit 80
command.py charge limit 90
command.py flash charge limit 70 # specific vehicle
Doors & Security
command.py lock # lock all doors
command.py unlock # unlock all doors
command.py honk # honk the horn
command.py flash # flash the lights
command.py wake # wake vehicle from sleep
With vehicle name:
command.py flash wake # wake vehicle named "flash"
command.py flash flash # flash lights on vehicle "flash"
vehicle_data.py — Read Vehicle Data
Fetch vehicle data with human-readable output by default.
Usage
vehicle_data.py [VEHICLE] [flags] [--json]
VEHICLE— Vehicle name or VIN (optional if single vehicle)- No flags = all data
--json= raw JSON output
Flags
| Flag | Long | Data |
|---|---|---|
-c |
--charge |
Battery level, charge limit, charging status |
-t |
--climate |
Interior/exterior temp, HVAC status |
-d |
--drive |
Gear, speed, power, heading |
-l |
--location |
GPS coordinates |
-s |
--state |
Locks, doors, windows, odometer, software |
-g |
--gui |
GUI settings (units, 24h time) |
--config-data |
Vehicle config (model, color, wheels) |
Examples
# All data
vehicle_data.py
vehicle_data.py flash
# Specific data
vehicle_data.py -c # charge only
vehicle_data.py -c -t # charge + climate
vehicle_data.py flash -c -l # charge + location
# Raw JSON
vehicle_data.py --json
vehicle_data.py -c --json
Sample Output
🚗 My Tesla (online)
VIN: 5YJ... (redacted)
⚡ Charge State
────────────────────────────────────────
Battery: [███████████████░░░░░] 78%
Limit: 80%
State: Charging
Power: 11 kW (16A × 234V × 3φ)
Added: 37.2 kWh
Remaining: 10m
Range: 438 km (272 mi)
Cable: IEC
🌡️ Climate State
────────────────────────────────────────
Inside: 11.9°C
Outside: 6.0°C
Set to: 20.5°C
Climate: Off
auth.py — Authentication
Manage OAuth tokens and configuration.
Usage
auth.py <command> [options]
Commands
Login (OAuth Flow)
auth.py login
Interactive: generates auth URL, prompts for code, exchanges for tokens.
Exchange Code
auth.py exchange <code>
Exchange authorization code for tokens (non-interactive).
Refresh Tokens
auth.py refresh
Refresh access token. Note: refresh tokens rotate — the new one is saved automatically.
Register Domain
auth.py register --domain <domain>
Register your app domain with Tesla (required for signed commands).
After registration, enroll your virtual key:
https://tesla.com/_ak/<domain>
Show Config
auth.py config
Display current configuration (secrets redacted).
Set Config
auth.py config set [options]
Options:
--client-id <id>--client-secret <secret>--redirect-uri <uri>--audience <url>--base-url <url>--ca-cert <path>--domain <domain>
Examples:
# Initial setup
auth.py config set \
--client-id "abc123" \
--client-secret "secret" \
--redirect-uri "http://localhost:18080/callback"
# Configure proxy
auth.py config set \
--base-url "https://localhost:4443" \
--ca-cert "/path/to/tls-cert.pem"
tesla_fleet.py — List Vehicles
List vehicles with human-readable output.
python3 scripts/tesla_fleet.py vehicles
python3 scripts/tesla_fleet.py vehicles --json
Sample Output
🚗 Name: My Tesla
🔖 VIN: 5YJ... (redacted)
🟢 Status: Online
👤 Access: Owner
Configuration / Proxy / File layout
All setup + configuration is documented in SETUP.md.
Regional Base URLs
| Region | Audience URL |
|---|---|
| Europe | https://fleet-api.prd.eu.vn.cloud.tesla.com |
| North America | https://fleet-api.prd.na.vn.cloud.tesla.com |
| China | https://fleet-api.prd.cn.vn.cloud.tesla.cn |
OAuth token endpoint (all regions):
https://fleet-auth.prd.vn.cloud.tesla.com/oauth2/v3/token
Troubleshooting
"vehicle unavailable: vehicle is offline or asleep"
Wake the vehicle first:
command.py wake
"command not signed" / "vehicle rejected"
Ensure the proxy is running and configured:
./scripts/start_proxy.sh <private-key.pem>
auth.py config set --base-url "https://localhost:4443" --ca-cert "<tls-cert.pem>"
Token expired
auth.py refresh
Multiple vehicles
Specify vehicle by name or VIN:
command.py flash climate start
command.py 5YJ... honk
Complete Command Reference
command.py
climate start|stop
climate temps <driver> [passenger]
climate keeper off|keep|dog|camp
seat-heater -l <level> [-p <position>]
seat-cooler -l <level> [-p <position>]
seat-climate [-p <position>] auto|on|off
steering-heater on|off
precondition add -t <HH:MM> [-d <days>] [--id <id>] [--one-time]
precondition remove --id <id>
charge start|stop
charge limit <percent>
lock
unlock
honk
flash
wake
vehicle_data.py
[VEHICLE] [-c] [-t] [-d] [-l] [-s] [-g] [--config-data] [--json]
auth.py
login
exchange <code>
refresh
register --domain <domain>
config
config set [--client-id] [--client-secret] [--redirect-uri] [--audience] [--base-url] [--ca-cert] [--domain]