Abstract: Methods are described to provide a digital vehicle key with integrated support for tracking charging. A method comprises causing storage of a digital vehicle key comprising a vehicle identifier and a user identifier, wherein the digital vehicle key enables access and operation of a vehicle associated with the vehicle identifier. The method further comprises providing the digital vehicle key to a mobile device associated with the user identifier. The method further comprises retrieving vehicle usage data associated with the vehicle identifier. The method further comprises adding a transaction into a queue for a digital account associated with the user identifier, wherein the transaction includes a value based on the vehicle usage data. Other methods are also provided for home charging tracking and for disabling operation of a vehicle via a digital vehicle key when detecting unsafe conditions or a past due account.

Abstract: Methods are described to provide a digital vehicle key with integrated support for tracking charging. A method comprises causing storage of a digital vehicle key comprising a vehicle identifier and a user identifier, wherein the digital vehicle key enables access and operation of a vehicle associated with the vehicle identifier. The method further comprises providing the digital vehicle key to a mobile device associated with the user identifier. The method further comprises retrieving vehicle usage data associated with the vehicle identifier. The method further comprises adding a transaction into a queue for a digital account associated with the user identifier, wherein the transaction includes a value based on the vehicle usage data. Other methods are also provided for home charging tracking and for disabling operation of a vehicle via a digital vehicle key when detecting unsafe conditions or a past due account.