VW launches new Connect Pro real time telematics

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a new enhanced telematics system called Connect Pro aimed at optimising fleets in real time.

Connect Pro is for fleet managers to help them optimise their fleets in real time, reducing costs, and minimising risks. It enables real-time visibility across a van fleet for fleet managers with live vehicle location, route history, average fuel consumption and state of charge details.

The system can also send any vehicle maintenance demands as well as warning messages and combines online appointment booking with the customer’s preferred dealer. It also delivers Over-the-Air (OTA) software updates to the vans.

VW says the customisable digital Connect Pro platform allows greater operational control and reduces the need to visit a Van Centre, thereby minimising driver downtime. It's also available to fleets of any size on all Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles models from 2021.

Rob Holdcroft, head of sales at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, said: “Running an efficient, cost-effective fleet is crucial to maintaining a profitable business, which is why we make it our mission to provide solutions that deliver real impact to our customers. Our new telematics system is designed to increase productivity, reducing driver downtime and optimising fleet productivity so that businesses can get back to what really matters.”

Volkswagen recently announced its top dealers in the UK, naming Sinclair Van Centre Swansea as its Gold Award top performing van centre.

Holdcroft added: "We thank our brilliant network for their dedication and efforts throughout the year. Each and every one of our nationwide Van Centres plays a crucial role in our successes as a brand, and we look forward to building on these successes together in 2026.”