Ford · FinOps Profile

Ford Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps mapping for Ford's Developer Marketplace — partner-licensed connected-vehicle APIs typically billed on a per-vehicle subscription plus per-call usage basis under a partnership agreement.

Ford Finops is the FinOps profile for Ford on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 4 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly cycle, and pricing category subscription + usage.

The profile maps 7 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Automobiles, Connected Vehicle, FinOps, and FOCUS.

Category: Connected Vehicle / Mobility Pricing: Subscription + Usage Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
AutomobilesConnected VehicleFinOpsFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
Data Spec

Charge Categories

UsagePurchaseTaxAdjustmentCredit

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
Ford Motor Company
ProviderName
Ford Motor Company
PublisherName
Ford Motor Company
ServiceCategory
Connected Vehicle / Mobility
ServiceName
Ford Developer Marketplace

Meters

vehicle_subscriptions
Unit: vehicle-month
Active connected-vehicle (VIN) subscriptions enrolled with the partner application
api_calls
Unit: request
API requests against vehicle, location, telemetry, or dealer endpoints
streaming_events
Unit: event
Webhook / streaming events delivered (telemetry, status changes, alerts)
premium_data
Unit: request
Premium-data add-ons (high-resolution telemetry, historical replay, OBD-II extended PIDs)

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