diff --git a/vehicle/porsche.go b/vehicle/porsche.go
index b1edb58b2..6069936a0 100644
--- a/vehicle/porsche.go
+++ b/vehicle/porsche.go
@@ -73,32 +73,11 @@ func NewPorscheFromConfig(other map[string]interface{}) (api.Vehicle, error) {
 		return nil, errors.New("vehicle is not paired with the My Porsche account")
 	}
 
-	// check if vehicle provides status:
-	// some PHEVs do not provide any data
-	statusAvailable := false
-	if _, err := mobile.Status(cc.VIN); err == nil {
-		statusAvailable = true
-	}
-
-	if _, err := api.Status(cc.VIN); err == nil {
-		statusAvailable = true
-	}
-
-	if !statusAvailable {
-		return nil, errors.New("vehicle is not capable of providing data")
-	}
-
 	// get eMobility capabilities
-
-	// Note: As of 27.10.21 the capabilities API needs to be called AFTER a
-	//   call to status() as it otherwise returns an HTTP 502 error.
-	//   The reason is unknown, even when tested with 100% identical Headers.
-	//   It seems to be a new backend related issue.
-	var emobility *porsche.EmobilityAPI
-	var capabilities porsche.CapabilitiesResponse
-	if _, err := api.Status(cc.VIN); err == nil {
-		emobility = porsche.NewEmobilityAPI(log, identity.EmobilitySource)
-		capabilities, _ = emobility.Capabilities(cc.VIN)
+	emobility := porsche.NewEmobilityAPI(log, identity.EmobilitySource)
+	capabilities, err := emobility.Capabilities(cc.VIN)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	provider := porsche.NewProvider(log, api, emobility, mobile, cc.VIN, capabilities.CarModel, cc.Cache)