EVX App Development Update – Free App & VCU Integration
We're now aggressively developing and updating the EVX App as we prepare for the first shipments of our EVX VCU hardware, while continuing to expand the functionality available to users of the free EVX App.
Development is moving quickly, with updates sometimes being released daily, or even hourly, as we work through VCU communication protocols, firmware update processes, operational validation and improvements across the entire EVX platform.
Why Are There So Many App Updates?
You'll probably notice quite a few small updates appearing in the App. Please don't feel the need to install every single update as soon as it's released. Many of these changes are minor and relate to development, testing and improvements behind the scenes.
We're currently implementing a new class-based update system that will allow us to manage Release, Beta and Alpha development branches individually by vehicle VIN, rather than pushing everything globally.
This applies to both the EVX App and EVX VCU firmware, allowing us to progressively release new features, test changes with selected users and better manage software compatibility as development continues.
Our Commitment to Keeping the EVX App Free
One of our biggest priorities is making sure we deliver as much useful functionality as possible through the free EVX App, without requiring the purchase of EVX VCU hardware.
The EVX App was primarily designed to give SHARK 6 owners access to a huge amount of information already available from their vehicle, presented through a simple, useful interface.
Think of it as an advanced digital ScanGauge designed specifically for modern electric and hybrid vehicles, with access to vehicle sensors, powertrain information, operating data and additional read-only features that aren't normally available through the factory displays.
We're continuing to explore just how much information we can extract and present without requiring any additional hardware.
And yes, the EVX App will remain free.
We're investing considerable development time into the App because we believe there's value in giving owners better access to the information their vehicles already produce, even if they have no interest in modifying how their vehicle operates.
So What's the Difference Between the EVX App and EVX VCU?
The EVX App is the software interface, designed to provide vehicle information, monitoring and read-only functionality.
The EVX VCU is the optional hardware that takes things considerably further, communicating with the App to unlock an entirely different level of vehicle customisation.
With EVX VCU hardware, we're developing features including:
- One Pedal Driving and configurable regenerative braking levels.
- Adjustable regeneration requests on the fly while driving.
- Customisable traction control settings.
- Additional off-road functionality, including towing applications.
- Generator operating parameters and management.
- More detailed/technical long-range fuel tank estimation and vehicle operating calculations. (A basic long-range tank function is working in EVX App, VCU just will give more details on usage, current usage from engine and better flow as we have more datapoints in EVX VCU)
- A growing range of powertrain configuration options and other advanced features.
And that's only scratching the surface of what we're working on. Many features are likley to also work without VCU if they are sensor based data, but some things are improved because the VCU will provide more updated detail or a detail we otherwise cant locate within the reverse engineering of BYD's avaliable endpoints so we've simply just made our own in VCU and provided that data to the EVX App while connected.
Some of these features are quite unique, and we're exploring capabilities that most owners probably wouldn't have imagined were possible to configure on a modern hybrid or electric vehicle.
Of course, some functionality remains subject to ongoing validation, safety requirements and applicable road-use approvals.
The important distinction is that you don't need the EVX VCU to benefit from the EVX App.
If you're someone who simply wants a useful interface, vehicle information and some additional read-only features, that's exactly what the free App is intended to provide.
If you're an owner who wants to explore vehicle customisation and get much deeper into what the SHARK 6's electric powertrain can do, that's where the EVX VCU comes in.
We Want Your Feedback – EVX App Users
As we're spending so much time developing the App, we'd genuinely love to hear what you'd like to see added or improved.
For this discussion, we're specifically looking for ideas relating to the free EVX App that don't require EVX VCU hardware.
What vehicle information would you like to see? Are there particular sensors, operating statistics, displays, calculations or monitoring functions that you think would be useful?
We're interested in hearing your ideas, particularly features that could make the App more useful for everyday driving, towing, touring and off-road adventures.
A Quick Note About the EVX VCU Forums
If you're an EVX VCU user, please post your hardware-related feedback, feature requests and technical discussions in the dedicated EVX VCU category forums, rather than in this App discussion.
The VCU forums are permission-controlled and separated from the general EVX App community. Free App users won't see these categories, and this is intentional.
It allows us to provide more focused, personalised technical support to VCU owners while keeping the general App discussions relevant and accessible to everyone.
We're building two offerings that work together, but each has its own purpose.
EVX App – Free vehicle information and monitoring for everyone.
EVX VCU – Advanced vehicle customisation for owners who want to take things further.
There's plenty more development ahead, and we're looking forward to seeing what we can achieve with both.
Thanks to everyone who's already downloaded the App, provided feedback and supported the development so far. Keep the suggestions coming!