From de3f8995cdf2b8a10745b7221c58031ae3d1764c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: andig <andi@evcc.io>
Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:23:03 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] Templates: support class-local include files (#32871)

---
 .../definition/charger/features.tpl           |  2 +-
 .../definition/charger}/heatpumpswitch.tpl    |  0
 .../definition/charger/homeassistant.yaml     |  2 +-
 .../definition/charger}/ocpp.tpl              |  0
 .../definition/charger}/switchsocket.tpl      |  0
 templates/definition/embed.go                 |  3 ++
 .../definition/meter}/battery-params.tpl      |  0
 templates/definition/tariff/allinpower.yaml   |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/amber.yaml        |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/awattar.yaml      |  2 +-
 .../definition/tariff/base.tpl                |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/bkw.yaml          |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/ckw.yaml          |  2 +-
 .../definition/tariff/demo-dynamic-grid.yaml  |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/ekz.yaml          |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/elering.yaml      |  2 +-
 .../definition/tariff/energinet-price.yaml    |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/energinet.yaml    |  2 +-
 .../definition/tariff/energy-charts-api.yaml  |  4 +--
 .../definition/tariff/energyforecast.yaml     |  4 +--
 .../tariff/energypriceforecast.yaml           |  4 +--
 templates/definition/tariff/enever.yaml       |  4 +--
 templates/definition/tariff/entsoe.yaml       |  4 +--
 .../definition/tariff/epex-predictor.yaml     |  4 +--
 .../definition/tariff/epexprijzen-nl.yaml     |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/esios.yaml        |  2 +-
 .../definition/tariff/features.tpl            |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/fixed-zones.yaml  |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/fixed.yaml        |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/groupe-e.yaml     |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/nordpool.yaml     |  4 +--
 templates/definition/tariff/omie.yaml         |  4 +--
 templates/definition/tariff/pstryk.yaml       |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/pun.yaml          |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/smartenergy.yaml  |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/spottyenergy.yaml |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/stekker.yaml      |  4 +--
 .../tariff/stroomprijsprognose.yaml           |  4 +--
 templates/definition/tariff/tibber.yaml       |  2 +-
 templates/definition/tariff/voltcast.yaml     |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/aiways.yaml      |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/alpine.yaml      |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/audi.yaml        |  4 +--
 .../definition/vehicle/base.tpl               |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/bmw.yaml         |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/cardata.yaml     |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/carwings.yaml    |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/citroen.yaml     |  4 +--
 .../definition/vehicle/common.tpl             |  2 +-
 .../definition/vehicle/connected-cars.yaml    |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/dacia.yaml       |  4 +--
 .../vehicle/drivesomethinggreater.yaml        |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/ds.yaml          |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/evnotify.yaml    |  4 +--
 .../definition/vehicle/features.tpl           |  2 +-
 templates/definition/vehicle/fiat.yaml        |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/flobz.yaml       |  4 +--
 .../vehicle/ford-connect-query.yaml           |  4 +--
 .../definition/vehicle/ford-connect.yaml      |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/genesis.yaml     |  6 ++--
 .../definition/vehicle/homeassistant.yaml     |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/hyundai-us.yaml  |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/hyundai.yaml     |  6 ++--
 .../definition/vehicle/ioBroker.bmw.yaml      |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/iso15118.yaml    |  4 +--
 .../definition/vehicle/jaguar-landrover.yaml  |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/kia.yaml         |  6 ++--
 .../definition/vehicle/language.tpl           |  2 +-
 templates/definition/vehicle/lexus.yaml       |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/mazda2mqtt.yaml  |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/mercedes.yaml    |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/mg.yaml          |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/mg2mqtt.yaml     |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/mini.yaml        |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/mz2mqtt.yaml     |  4 +--
 .../definition/vehicle/nissan-ariya.yaml      |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/nissan.yaml      |  4 +--
 .../definition/vehicle/niu-e-scooter.yaml     |  2 +-
 templates/definition/vehicle/octopus-de.yaml  |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/octopus-it.yaml  |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/offline.yaml     |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/opel.yaml        |  4 +--
 .../definition/vehicle/outlanderphev.yaml     |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/ovms.yaml        |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/peugeot.yaml     |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/polestar.yaml    |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/porsche.yaml     |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/renault.yaml     |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/seat-cupra.yaml  |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/seat.yaml        |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/skoda.yaml       |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/smart-hello.yaml |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/smart.yaml       |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/subaru.yaml      |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/tesla-ble.yaml   |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/tesla.yaml       |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/teslafi.yaml     |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/teslalogger.yaml |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/teslamate.yaml   |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/tessie.yaml      |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/tibber.yaml      |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/toyota.yaml      |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/tronity.yaml     |  4 +--
 .../definition/vehicle/volvo-connected.yaml   |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/volvo2mqtt.yaml  |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/vw.yaml          |  4 +--
 templates/definition/vehicle/zero.yaml        |  4 +--
 util/templates/formatvalue_test.go            |  2 +-
 util/templates/init.go                        | 30 +++++++++++++++-
 util/templates/init_test.go                   | 36 +++++++++++++++++++
 util/templates/render_instance.go             |  2 +-
 util/templates/render_testing.go              |  8 ++---
 util/templates/template.go                    | 10 ++++--
 util/templates/template_modbus_test.go        |  6 ++--
 util/templates/template_test.go               | 36 +++++++++----------
 vehicle/template_test.go                      |  6 ++--
 116 files changed, 285 insertions(+), 212 deletions(-)
 rename util/templates/includes/charger-features.tpl => templates/definition/charger/features.tpl (86%)
 rename {util/templates/includes => templates/definition/charger}/heatpumpswitch.tpl (100%)
 rename {util/templates/includes => templates/definition/charger}/ocpp.tpl (100%)
 rename {util/templates/includes => templates/definition/charger}/switchsocket.tpl (100%)
 rename {util/templates/includes => templates/definition/meter}/battery-params.tpl (100%)
 rename util/templates/includes/tariff-base.tpl => templates/definition/tariff/base.tpl (94%)
 rename util/templates/includes/tariff-features.tpl => templates/definition/tariff/features.tpl (70%)
 rename util/templates/includes/vehicle-base.tpl => templates/definition/vehicle/base.tpl (65%)
 rename util/templates/includes/vehicle-common.tpl => templates/definition/vehicle/common.tpl (95%)
 rename util/templates/includes/vehicle-features.tpl => templates/definition/vehicle/features.tpl (95%)
 rename util/templates/includes/vehicle-language.tpl => templates/definition/vehicle/language.tpl (53%)
 create mode 100644 util/templates/init_test.go

diff --git a/util/templates/includes/charger-features.tpl b/templates/definition/charger/features.tpl
similarity index 86%
rename from util/templates/includes/charger-features.tpl
rename to templates/definition/charger/features.tpl
index b4569dd9e..abf514045 100644
--- a/util/templates/includes/charger-features.tpl
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/features.tpl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{{ define "charger-features" }}
+{{ define "features" }}
 {{- if or (eq .heating "true") (eq .integrateddevice "true") }}
 features:
 {{- if eq .heating "true" }}
diff --git a/util/templates/includes/heatpumpswitch.tpl b/templates/definition/charger/heatpumpswitch.tpl
similarity index 100%
rename from util/templates/includes/heatpumpswitch.tpl
rename to templates/definition/charger/heatpumpswitch.tpl
diff --git a/templates/definition/charger/homeassistant.yaml b/templates/definition/charger/homeassistant.yaml
index cfb4235f6..41ca1c0fe 100644
--- a/templates/definition/charger/homeassistant.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/charger/homeassistant.yaml
@@ -213,4 +213,4 @@ render: |
     - {{ .voltageL3 }}
   {{- end }}
   phases: {{ .phaseswitch }}
-  {{ include "charger-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/util/templates/includes/ocpp.tpl b/templates/definition/charger/ocpp.tpl
similarity index 100%
rename from util/templates/includes/ocpp.tpl
rename to templates/definition/charger/ocpp.tpl
diff --git a/util/templates/includes/switchsocket.tpl b/templates/definition/charger/switchsocket.tpl
similarity index 100%
rename from util/templates/includes/switchsocket.tpl
rename to templates/definition/charger/switchsocket.tpl
diff --git a/templates/definition/embed.go b/templates/definition/embed.go
index 3202a14b6..1f60bfa3b 100644
--- a/templates/definition/embed.go
+++ b/templates/definition/embed.go
@@ -4,3 +4,6 @@ import "embed"
 
 //go:embed charger/*.yaml meter/*.yaml vehicle/*.yaml tariff/*.yaml messenger/*.yaml circuit/*.yaml hems/*.yaml
 var YamlTemplates embed.FS
+
+//go:embed */*.tpl
+var TemplateIncludes embed.FS
diff --git a/util/templates/includes/battery-params.tpl b/templates/definition/meter/battery-params.tpl
similarity index 100%
rename from util/templates/includes/battery-params.tpl
rename to templates/definition/meter/battery-params.tpl
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/allinpower.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/allinpower.yaml
index 7d560e630..c476cf593 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/allinpower.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/allinpower.yaml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ params:
   - preset: tariff-base
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://api.allinpower.nl/troodon/api/p/spot_market/prices/?product_type=ELK
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/amber.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/amber.yaml
index 1873ed11c..655f2d4c1 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/amber.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/amber.yaml
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ render: |
   token: {{ .token }}
   siteid: {{ .siteid }}
   channel: {{ .channel }}
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/awattar.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/awattar.yaml
index af44c45bc..acb5086b3 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/awattar.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/awattar.yaml
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ params:
 render: |
   type: awattar
   region: {{ .region }}
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
diff --git a/util/templates/includes/tariff-base.tpl b/templates/definition/tariff/base.tpl
similarity index 94%
rename from util/templates/includes/tariff-base.tpl
rename to templates/definition/tariff/base.tpl
index f508795ed..84f91b48a 100644
--- a/util/templates/includes/tariff-base.tpl
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/base.tpl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{{ define "tariff-base" }}
+{{ define "base" }}
 {{- if .charges }}
 charges: {{ .charges }}
 {{- end }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/bkw.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/bkw.yaml
index 1dd8c7af5..dde7b1726 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/bkw.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/bkw.yaml
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ params:
     default: 0.081
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://api.bkw.ch/api/dyntariffs/v1/tariffs
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/ckw.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/ckw.yaml
index 230f171b3..ca5924973 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/ckw.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/ckw.yaml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ params:
     default: 0.081
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://e-ckw-public-data.de-c1.eu1.cloudhub.io/api/v1/netzinformationen/energie/dynamische-preise?tariff_type=integrated&tariff_name={{ .tariff }}&start_timestamp={{ `{{ (now.AddDate 0 0 -1).Format "2006-01-02T00:00:00Z" }}` }}&end_timestamp={{ `{{ (now.AddDate 0 0 3).Format "2006-01-02T00:00:00Z" }}` }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/demo-dynamic-grid.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/demo-dynamic-grid.yaml
index ab5874645..d0a1de33a 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/demo-dynamic-grid.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/demo-dynamic-grid.yaml
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ params:
 
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   forecast:
     source: js
     script: |
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/ekz.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/ekz.yaml
index a65ba35a5..f30003daa 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/ekz.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/ekz.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ params:
     advanced: true
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://api.tariffs.ekz.ch/v1/tariffs?tariff_name=integrated_{{ .tariff_name }}&start_timestamp={{ `{{ now.Local | date "2006-01-02T15" }}` }}:00:00%2B02%3A00&end_timestamp={{ `{{ addDate now.Local 0 0 2 | date "2006-01-02T15" }}` }}:00:00
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/elering.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/elering.yaml
index 99e4336ed..7e0530beb 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/elering.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/elering.yaml
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ params:
 render: |
   type: elering
   region: {{ .region }}
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/energinet-price.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/energinet-price.yaml
index eb5a42897..663ea9675 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/energinet-price.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/energinet-price.yaml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ params:
   - preset: tariff-base
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://api.energidataservice.dk/dataset/DayAheadPrices?start=now&filter={"PriceArea":["{{ .region }}"]}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/energinet.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/energinet.yaml
index 4a033609c..1be858da6 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/energinet.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/energinet.yaml
@@ -16,4 +16,4 @@ params:
 render: |
   type: energinet
   region: {{ .region }}
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/energy-charts-api.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/energy-charts-api.yaml
index a3ba8825c..32d450354 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/energy-charts-api.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/energy-charts-api.yaml
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ params:
   - preset: tariff-features
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
-  {{ include "tariff-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://api.energy-charts.info/price?bzn={{ .bzn }}&end={{ `{{ addDate now 0 0 1 | date "2006-01-02" }}` }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/energyforecast.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/energyforecast.yaml
index 2e8bb183d..c683cc3c0 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/energyforecast.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/energyforecast.yaml
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ params:
   - preset: tariff-features
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
-  {{ include "tariff-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://www.energyforecast.de/api/v1/predictions/next_96_hours?resolution=QUARTER_HOURLY&fixed_cost_cent=0&vat=0&token={{ .token }}{{ if .domain }}&market_zone={{ .domain }}{{ end }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/energypriceforecast.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/energypriceforecast.yaml
index 0c814a001..dec09964d 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/energypriceforecast.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/energypriceforecast.yaml
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ params:
   - preset: tariff-features
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
-  {{ include "tariff-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://api.energypriceforecast.eu/api/v1/evcc/tariff?country={{.region}}&type=grid&currency={{.currency}}&hours={{.horizon}}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/enever.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/enever.yaml
index 2b3829df5..f1b68df3f 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/enever.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/enever.yaml
@@ -52,8 +52,8 @@ params:
     advanced: true
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
-  {{ include "tariff-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
   forecast:
     source: go
     script: |
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/entsoe.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/entsoe.yaml
index 10e06b469..6e2d88537 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/entsoe.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/entsoe.yaml
@@ -118,5 +118,5 @@ render: |
   type: entsoe
   securitytoken: {{ .securitytoken }}
   domain: "{{ .domain }}"
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
-  {{ include "tariff-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/epex-predictor.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/epex-predictor.yaml
index f3bc9b57e..47cb5c74c 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/epex-predictor.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/epex-predictor.yaml
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ params:
   - preset: tariff-features
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
-  {{ include "tariff-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: {{ .uri }}/prices?region={{ .region }}&unit=EUR_PER_KWH&timezone=UTC
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/epexprijzen-nl.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/epexprijzen-nl.yaml
index 7572055fc..6aae45c98 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/epexprijzen-nl.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/epexprijzen-nl.yaml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ params:
     advanced: true
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://epexprijzen.nl/api/v1/prices/{{ .provider }}/{{ index . "price-interval" }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/esios.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/esios.yaml
index d8d99b8f6..24b2afc80 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/esios.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/esios.yaml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ params:
   - preset: tariff-base
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://api.esios.ree.es/indicators/{{ .indicator }}?start_date={{ now | date "2006-01-02" }}T00:00&end_date={{ (now.AddDate 0 0 1) | date "2006-01-02" }}T23:59
diff --git a/util/templates/includes/tariff-features.tpl b/templates/definition/tariff/features.tpl
similarity index 70%
rename from util/templates/includes/tariff-features.tpl
rename to templates/definition/tariff/features.tpl
index 80d458b11..5748394eb 100644
--- a/util/templates/includes/tariff-features.tpl
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/features.tpl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{{ define "tariff-features" }}
+{{ define "features" }}
 {{- if eq .average "true" }}
 features: ["average"]
 {{- end }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/fixed-zones.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/fixed-zones.yaml
index 7e1c8e4fb..5e98ae031 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/fixed-zones.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/fixed-zones.yaml
@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ render: |
     months: {{ .months }}
     {{- end }}
   {{- end }}
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/fixed.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/fixed.yaml
index b0e5a6411..2e4aafcae 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/fixed.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/fixed.yaml
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ params:
 render: |
   type: fixed
   price: {{ .price }}
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/groupe-e.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/groupe-e.yaml
index 77f6536db..881709416 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/groupe-e.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/groupe-e.yaml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ params:
 render: |
   type: custom
   features: ["cacheable"]
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://api.tariffs.groupe-e.ch/v2/tariffs?start_timestamp={{ `{{ now.UTC | mustDateModify "-1h" | date "2006-01-02T15" }}` }}:00:00Z&end_timestamp={{ `{{ addDate now.UTC 0 0 2 | date "2006-01-02T15" }}` }}:00:00Z
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/nordpool.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/nordpool.yaml
index 3f1c12d65..df648b713 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/nordpool.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/nordpool.yaml
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ params:
   - preset: tariff-features
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
-  {{ include "tariff-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
   forecast:
     source: go
     script: |
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/omie.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/omie.yaml
index 49e04f099..91e5cc8ce 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/omie.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/omie.yaml
@@ -27,8 +27,8 @@ params:
   - preset: tariff-features
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
-  {{ include "tariff-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://www.omie.es/sites/default/files/dados/NUEVA_SECCION/INT_PBC_EV_H_ACUM.TXT
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/pstryk.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/pstryk.yaml
index 8a3426619..f4fbdda2f 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/pstryk.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/pstryk.yaml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ params:
 
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://api.pstryk.pl/integrations/meter-data/unified-metrics/?metrics=pricing&resolution=hour&window_start={{ `{{ now.UTC | mustDateModify "-24h" | date "2006-01-02" }}` }}:00:00Z&window_end={{ `{{ now.UTC | mustDateModify "+72h" | date "2006-01-02" }}` }}:00:00Z
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/pun.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/pun.yaml
index 8736d59b1..871b6d162 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/pun.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/pun.yaml
@@ -21,5 +21,5 @@ params:
       en: Italian electricity market zone. If no zone is specified, the national unit price (PUN) is used.
 render: |
   type: pun
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   zone: {{ .zone }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/smartenergy.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/smartenergy.yaml
index 8ad4b9136..c9aebd287 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/smartenergy.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/smartenergy.yaml
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ params:
   - preset: tariff-base
 render: |
   type: smartenergy
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/spottyenergy.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/spottyenergy.yaml
index cc61f1b63..baacdf00b 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/spottyenergy.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/spottyenergy.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ params:
   - preset: tariff-base
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://i.spottyenergie.at/api/prices/{{ .pricetype }}/{{ unquote .contractid }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/stekker.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/stekker.yaml
index 6895f5242..15404489f 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/stekker.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/stekker.yaml
@@ -55,5 +55,5 @@ params:
 render: |
   type: stekker
   region: {{ .region }}
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
-  {{ include "tariff-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/stroomprijsprognose.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/stroomprijsprognose.yaml
index 0ecc96b0d..0e3d3fa5e 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/stroomprijsprognose.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/stroomprijsprognose.yaml
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ params:
   - preset: tariff-features
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
-  {{ include "tariff-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://api.energypriceforecast.eu/api/v1/evcc/tariff?country={{.region}}&type=grid&currency={{.currency}}&hours={{.horizon}}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/tibber.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/tibber.yaml
index 1180bf656..543a04534 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/tibber.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/tibber.yaml
@@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ render: |
   type: tibber
   token: {{ .token }}
   homeid: {{ .homeid }}
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/tariff/voltcast.yaml b/templates/definition/tariff/voltcast.yaml
index cdb8de1d4..5ac7d6370 100644
--- a/templates/definition/tariff/voltcast.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/tariff/voltcast.yaml
@@ -74,8 +74,8 @@ params:
 render: |
   type: custom
   features: ["cacheable"]
-  {{ include "tariff-base" . }}
-  {{ include "tariff-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
   forecast:
     source: http
     uri: https://voltcast.com/api/v1/forecasts/{{ .zone }}?horizon=48h
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/aiways.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/aiways.yaml
index a63913ab6..cbbd44ce3 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/aiways.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/aiways.yaml
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ params:
     required: true
 render: |
   type: aiways
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/alpine.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/alpine.yaml
index bee710624..02ac911dc 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/alpine.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/alpine.yaml
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ params:
   - preset: vehicle-features
 render: |
   type: myalpine
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/audi.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/audi.yaml
index 86ec3c24b..8e093c0e9 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/audi.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/audi.yaml
@@ -40,5 +40,5 @@ params:
 render: |
   type: drivesomethinggreater
   brand: Audi
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "streaming")) .) }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "streaming")) .) }}
diff --git a/util/templates/includes/vehicle-base.tpl b/templates/definition/vehicle/base.tpl
similarity index 65%
rename from util/templates/includes/vehicle-base.tpl
rename to templates/definition/vehicle/base.tpl
index 45e98fd21..92a0bd544 100644
--- a/util/templates/includes/vehicle-base.tpl
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/base.tpl
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-{{ define "vehicle-base" }}
+{{ define "base" }}
 user: {{ .user }}
 password: {{ .password }}
 vin: {{ .vin }}
-{{ template "vehicle-common" . }}
+{{ template "common" . }}
 {{- if .cache }}
 cache: {{ .cache }}
 {{- end }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/bmw.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/bmw.yaml
index 7fcc11acf..b9bb96f9b 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/bmw.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/bmw.yaml
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ params:
   - preset: vehicle-features
 render: |
   type: bmw
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   {{- if ne .region "EU" }}
   region: {{ .region }}
   {{- end }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
   hcaptcha: {{ .hcaptcha }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/cardata.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/cardata.yaml
index 34feb78f4..7506d507b 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/cardata.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/cardata.yaml
@@ -72,5 +72,5 @@ render: |
   type: cardata
   vin: {{ .vin }}
   clientid: {{ .clientid }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/carwings.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/carwings.yaml
index c716f0be5..c623d0878 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/carwings.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/carwings.yaml
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ params:
   - preset: vehicle-online
 render: |
   type: carwings
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/citroen.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/citroen.yaml
index 8d17ba686..d69dbc56a 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/citroen.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/citroen.yaml
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ render: |
   tokens:
     access: {{ .accessToken }}
     refresh: {{ .refreshToken }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/util/templates/includes/vehicle-common.tpl b/templates/definition/vehicle/common.tpl
similarity index 95%
rename from util/templates/includes/vehicle-common.tpl
rename to templates/definition/vehicle/common.tpl
index bad12e6e5..934d29838 100644
--- a/util/templates/includes/vehicle-common.tpl
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/common.tpl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{{ define "vehicle-common" }}
+{{ define "common" }}
 {{- if .title }}
 title: {{ .title }}
 {{- end }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/connected-cars.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/connected-cars.yaml
index 55b753358..b9870ffba 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/connected-cars.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/connected-cars.yaml
@@ -40,6 +40,6 @@ render: |
   domain: {{ .domain }}
   namespace: {{ .namespace }}
   vin: {{ .vin }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/dacia.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/dacia.yaml
index 097fda573..7708f3bfc 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/dacia.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/dacia.yaml
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ params:
   - preset: vehicle-features
 render: |
   type: dacia
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/drivesomethinggreater.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/drivesomethinggreater.yaml
index 98030744a..551aa0371 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/drivesomethinggreater.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/drivesomethinggreater.yaml
@@ -58,5 +58,5 @@ params:
 render: |
   type: drivesomethinggreater
   brand: {{ .brand }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "streaming")) .) }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "streaming")) .) }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/ds.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/ds.yaml
index 1abbf6443..ece471620 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/ds.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/ds.yaml
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ render: |
   tokens:
     access: {{ .accessToken }}
     refresh: {{ .refreshToken }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/evnotify.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/evnotify.yaml
index 4c6d79f52..536904606 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/evnotify.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/evnotify.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ params:
   - preset: vehicle-online
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
   {{- if eq .apiversion "3" }}
   soc:
     source: http
@@ -45,4 +45,4 @@ render: |
       uri: https://app.evnotify.de/extended?akey={{ urlEncode .akey }}&token={{ urlEncode .token }}
       jq: .charging
   {{- end }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/util/templates/includes/vehicle-features.tpl b/templates/definition/vehicle/features.tpl
similarity index 95%
rename from util/templates/includes/vehicle-features.tpl
rename to templates/definition/vehicle/features.tpl
index f7deac5b5..7324a1b53 100644
--- a/util/templates/includes/vehicle-features.tpl
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/features.tpl
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-{{ define "vehicle-features" }}
+{{ define "features" }}
 {{- if or .basefeatures (eq .coarsecurrent "true") (eq .welcomecharge "true") (eq .streaming "true") (eq .climaterdisabled "true") (eq .autodetectdisabled "true") (eq .wakeupdisabled "true") }}
 features:
 {{- range .basefeatures }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/fiat.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/fiat.yaml
index b1db92d85..d633ee235 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/fiat.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/fiat.yaml
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ params:
   - preset: vehicle-features
 render: |
   type: fiat
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   {{- if .pin }}
   pin: {{ .pin }} # mandatory to wake up, deep refresh Soc & start/stop charge
   {{- end }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/flobz.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/flobz.yaml
index ebeb35bd7..98cc720e5 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/flobz.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/flobz.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ params:
     advanced: true
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   soc:
     {{- include "source" . | indent 2 }}
     jq: .energy[0].level
@@ -73,4 +73,4 @@ render: |
   uri: {{ trimSuffix "/" .url }}/get_vehicleinfo/{{ .vin }}?from_cache=1
   {{- end }}
   {{- end }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/ford-connect-query.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/ford-connect-query.yaml
index bb0944d88..1bb2c4f87 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/ford-connect-query.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/ford-connect-query.yaml
@@ -39,6 +39,6 @@ render: |
     id: {{ .clientid }}
     secret: {{ .clientsecret }}
   redirecturi: {{ .redirecturi }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/ford-connect.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/ford-connect.yaml
index 96fa6dc58..5451716fe 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/ford-connect.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/ford-connect.yaml
@@ -36,6 +36,6 @@ render: |
   tokens:
     access: {{ .accessToken }}
     refresh: {{ .refreshToken }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/genesis.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/genesis.yaml
index 84df535a2..d61c21e18 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/genesis.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/genesis.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ params:
   - preset: vehicle-language
 render: |
   type: genesis
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-language" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "language" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/homeassistant.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/homeassistant.yaml
index 00be34be4..191c079da 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/homeassistant.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/homeassistant.yaml
@@ -158,8 +158,8 @@ params:
     default: true
 render: |
   type: homeassistant
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
   uri: {{ .uri }}
   home: {{ .home }} # deprecated
   insecure: {{ .insecure }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/hyundai-us.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/hyundai-us.yaml
index f17e1bc6a..0ec72746c 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/hyundai-us.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/hyundai-us.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,6 @@ params:
       de: Wird von Bluelink (US) benötigt, um Fernkommandos zu autorisieren.
 render: |
   type: hyundai-us
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   pin: {{ quote .pin }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/hyundai.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/hyundai.yaml
index a7240d6a6..fc40a78b9 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/hyundai.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/hyundai.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@ params:
 render: |
   type: hyundai
   region: {{ .region }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-language" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "language" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/ioBroker.bmw.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/ioBroker.bmw.yaml
index caed183b7..233b66508 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/ioBroker.bmw.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/ioBroker.bmw.yaml
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ params:
     default: true
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
   soc:
     source: http
     uri: {{ .uri }}/getPlainValue/bmw.{{ .id }}.{{ .vin }}.stream.vehicle.drivetrain.batteryManagement.header.value?noStringify
@@ -65,4 +65,4 @@ render: |
     source: http
     uri: {{ .uri }}/getPlainValue/bmw.{{ .id }}.{{ .vin }}.stream.vehicle.drivetrain.electricEngine.charging.timeRemaining.value?noStringify
     jq: if (. == null) or (. == 0) or (type != "number") or (. < 0) then null else (now + (. * 60) | strftime("%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%SZ")) end
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/iso15118.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/iso15118.yaml
index 3e44b5e06..6a148489f 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/iso15118.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/iso15118.yaml
@@ -24,8 +24,8 @@ params:
     deprecated: true
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "offline")) .) }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
+  {{ include "features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "offline")) .) }}
   soc:
     source: const
     value: 0
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/jaguar-landrover.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/jaguar-landrover.yaml
index 6097ec09b..0692b5638 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/jaguar-landrover.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/jaguar-landrover.yaml
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ params:
   - preset: vehicle-online
 render: |
   type: jaguar
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/kia.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/kia.yaml
index 0571afba2..3b6bc5f00 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/kia.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/kia.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,6 @@ params:
   - preset: vehicle-language
 render: |
   type: kia
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-language" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "language" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/util/templates/includes/vehicle-language.tpl b/templates/definition/vehicle/language.tpl
similarity index 53%
rename from util/templates/includes/vehicle-language.tpl
rename to templates/definition/vehicle/language.tpl
index 03f37104d..260b2b194 100644
--- a/util/templates/includes/vehicle-language.tpl
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/language.tpl
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
-{{ define "vehicle-language" }}
+{{ define "language" }}
 language: {{ .language }}
 {{- end }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/lexus.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/lexus.yaml
index 8549c29b2..d1d32a250 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/lexus.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/lexus.yaml
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ params:
     default: 15m
 render: |
   type: lexus
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
   user: {{ .user }}
   password: {{ .password }}
   vin: {{ .vin }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/mazda2mqtt.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/mazda2mqtt.yaml
index a50323342..ad3305b9f 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/mazda2mqtt.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/mazda2mqtt.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ params:
     default: 720h
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   soc:
     source: mqtt
     topic: mazda2mqtt/{{ .vin }}/chargeInfo/batteryLevelPercentage
@@ -36,4 +36,4 @@ render: |
     source: mqtt
     topic: mazda2mqtt/{{ .vin }}/chargeInfo/drivingRangeKm
     timeout: {{ .timeout }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "streaming")) .) }}
+  {{ include "features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "streaming")) .) }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/mercedes.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/mercedes.yaml
index 68937632c..3eb57b007 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/mercedes.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/mercedes.yaml
@@ -33,5 +33,5 @@ render: |
   tokens:
     access: {{ .accessToken }}
     refresh: {{ .refreshToken }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/mg.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/mg.yaml
index f3b2bef54..b0e40a5e5 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/mg.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/mg.yaml
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@ params:
     advanced: true
 render: |
   type: mg
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   region: {{ .region }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/mg2mqtt.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/mg2mqtt.yaml
index 4ca66c9cb..e788d21f7 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/mg2mqtt.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/mg2mqtt.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ params:
     default: 1h
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   soc: # battery soc (%)
     source: mqtt
     topic: saic/{{ .user }}/vehicles/{{ .vin }}/drivetrain/soc
@@ -63,4 +63,4 @@ render: |
           source: mqtt
           topic: saic/{{ .user }}/vehicles/{{ .vin }}/refresh/mode/set
           timeout: {{ .timeout }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/mini.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/mini.yaml
index 02e595ebf..bb70fb3d9 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/mini.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/mini.yaml
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ params:
   - preset: vehicle-features
 render: |
   type: mini
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   {{- if ne .region "EU" }}
   region: {{ .region }}
   {{- end }}
   hcaptcha: {{ .hcaptcha }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/mz2mqtt.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/mz2mqtt.yaml
index e9c4d0a21..29a1c8b32 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/mz2mqtt.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/mz2mqtt.yaml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ params:
     advanced: true
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   soc:
     source: mqtt
     topic: mz2mqtt/{{ .vin }}/chargeInfo/batteryLevelPercentage
@@ -37,4 +37,4 @@ render: |
     source: mqtt
     topic: mz2mqtt/{{ .vin }}/chargeInfo/drivingRangeKm
     timeout: {{ .timeout }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/nissan-ariya.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/nissan-ariya.yaml
index b470d1623..53b57c786 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/nissan-ariya.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/nissan-ariya.yaml
@@ -22,6 +22,6 @@ params:
 render: |
   type: nissan
   version: v2
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   expiry: {{ .expiry }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/nissan.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/nissan.yaml
index df93545b9..ad06f7a61 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/nissan.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/nissan.yaml
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ params:
   - preset: vehicle-online
 render: |
   type: nissan
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/niu-e-scooter.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/niu-e-scooter.yaml
index fdd3059aa..d3230a633 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/niu-e-scooter.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/niu-e-scooter.yaml
@@ -32,4 +32,4 @@ render: |
   password: {{ .password }} # NIU app password
   serial: {{ .serial }} # NIU E-Scooter serial number like shown in app
   capacity: {{ .capacity }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/octopus-de.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/octopus-de.yaml
index 5e4d45242..d333731e8 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/octopus-de.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/octopus-de.yaml
@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ params:
     default: 15m
 render: |
   type: octopus-de
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   email: {{ .email }}
   password: {{ .password }}
   accountnumber: {{ .accountnumber }}
   device: {{ .device }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/octopus-it.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/octopus-it.yaml
index 41394184c..c9bc30a47 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/octopus-it.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/octopus-it.yaml
@@ -44,10 +44,10 @@ params:
     default: 15m
 render: |
   type: octopus-it
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   email: {{ .email }}
   password: {{ .password }}
   accountnumber: {{ .accountnumber }}
   device: {{ .device }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/offline.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/offline.yaml
index 6437c90e2..c4ce259ec 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/offline.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/offline.yaml
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ params:
     deprecated: true
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "offline")) .) }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
+  {{ include "features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "offline")) .) }}
   soc:
     source: const
     value: 0
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/opel.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/opel.yaml
index 405d76bc9..74751a541 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/opel.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/opel.yaml
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ render: |
   tokens:
     access: {{ .accessToken }}
     refresh: {{ .refreshToken }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/outlanderphev.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/outlanderphev.yaml
index 0deae5558..c6403295d 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/outlanderphev.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/outlanderphev.yaml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ params:
     advanced: true
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   soc:
     source: mqtt
     topic: phev/battery/level
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ render: |
     topic: phev/climate/status
     timeout: {{ .timeout }}
     jq: (. != "off")
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/ovms.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/ovms.yaml
index 37de9a0d3..88891771d 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/ovms.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/ovms.yaml
@@ -28,10 +28,10 @@ params:
     default: 15m
 render: |
   type: ovms
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   user: {{ .user }}
   password: {{ .password }}
   vehicleid: {{ .vehicleid }}
   server: {{ .server }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/peugeot.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/peugeot.yaml
index d88bfb319..989c27e07 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/peugeot.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/peugeot.yaml
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ render: |
   tokens:
     access: {{ .accessToken }}
     refresh: {{ .refreshToken }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/polestar.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/polestar.yaml
index 5d906ca53..3d246bd06 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/polestar.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/polestar.yaml
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@ params:
     example: LPSVS...
 render: |
   type: polestar-grpc
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/porsche.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/porsche.yaml
index a71b44582..bd28f3168 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/porsche.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/porsche.yaml
@@ -7,5 +7,5 @@ params:
   - preset: vehicle-online
 render: |
   type: porsche
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/renault.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/renault.yaml
index d3f103d53..9eb52d1f6 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/renault.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/renault.yaml
@@ -27,6 +27,6 @@ params:
     advanced: true
 render: |
   type: renault
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
   wakeupmode: {{ .wakeupmode }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/seat-cupra.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/seat-cupra.yaml
index b4df187f8..06fa4528a 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/seat-cupra.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/seat-cupra.yaml
@@ -35,5 +35,5 @@ params:
 render: |
   type: drivesomethinggreater
   brand: Cupra
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "streaming")) .) }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "streaming")) .) }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/seat.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/seat.yaml
index 539140f29..b448698ab 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/seat.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/seat.yaml
@@ -37,5 +37,5 @@ params:
 render: |
   type: drivesomethinggreater
   brand: Seat
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "streaming")) .) }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "streaming")) .) }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/skoda.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/skoda.yaml
index 6b7ea1df3..0f8571ce1 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/skoda.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/skoda.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,6 @@ params:
   - name: timeout
 render: |
   type: skoda
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
   timeout: {{ .timeout }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/smart-hello.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/smart-hello.yaml
index ac9c56365..d0627b247 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/smart-hello.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/smart-hello.yaml
@@ -8,5 +8,5 @@ params:
   - preset: vehicle-features
 render: |
   type: smart-hello
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/smart.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/smart.yaml
index 8e6bfecf6..7c1c71b28 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/smart.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/smart.yaml
@@ -35,5 +35,5 @@ render: |
   tokens:
     access: {{ .accessToken }}
     refresh: {{ .refreshToken }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/subaru.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/subaru.yaml
index c8b8de379..aa9b9590c 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/subaru.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/subaru.yaml
@@ -12,5 +12,5 @@ params:
     example: JF...
 render: |
   type: subaru
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/tesla-ble.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/tesla-ble.yaml
index 705fdcbca..11c64c607 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/tesla-ble.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/tesla-ble.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ params:
     default: 30s
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   chargeEnable:
     source: http
     uri: {{ .url }}:{{ .port }}/api/1/vehicles/{{ .vin }}/command/{{`{{ if .chargeenable }}charge_start{{ else }}charge_stop{{ end }}`}}
@@ -86,4 +86,4 @@ render: |
       else "A" end)
     timeout: {{ .timeout }}
     cache: 1s
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/tesla.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/tesla.yaml
index 2663b0ae0..435fda714 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/tesla.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/tesla.yaml
@@ -84,6 +84,6 @@ render: |
     refresh: {{ .refreshToken }}
   commandProxy: {{ .commandProxy }}
   proxyToken: {{ .proxyToken }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "coarsecurrent")) .) }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
+  {{ include "features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "coarsecurrent")) .) }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/teslafi.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/teslafi.yaml
index c10a6e045..f19afc6fb 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/teslafi.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/teslafi.yaml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ params:
     advanced: true
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   {{- define "teslafi_source" }}
   source: http
   uri: https://www.teslafi.com/feed.php?command=lastGood{{ if .vin }}&vin={{ .vin }}{{ end }}
@@ -44,4 +44,4 @@ render: |
   limitsoc:
     {{- include "teslafi_source" . | indent 2 }}
     jq: .charge_limit_soc
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "coarsecurrent")) .) }}
+  {{ include "features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "coarsecurrent")) .) }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/teslalogger.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/teslalogger.yaml
index 6e2a85ab3..0be265f1d 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/teslalogger.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/teslalogger.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ params:
     default: 5000
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   soc: # battery soc (%)
     source: http
     uri: {{ .url }}:{{ .port }}/currentjson/{{ .id }}
@@ -66,4 +66,4 @@ render: |
   maxcurrent:
     source: http
     uri: {{ .url }}:{{ .port }}/command/{{ .id }}/set_charging_amps?${maxcurrent}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/teslamate.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/teslamate.yaml
index 2a680ab5c..825465d42 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/teslamate.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/teslamate.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ params:
     default: 720h # 30d
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   soc:
     source: mqtt
     topic: teslamate/cars/{{ .id }}/usable_battery_level
@@ -69,4 +69,4 @@ render: |
     source: mqtt
     topic: teslamate/cars/{{ .id }}/is_preconditioning
     timeout: {{ .timeout }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "coarsecurrent")) .) }}
+  {{ include "features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "coarsecurrent")) .) }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/tessie.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/tessie.yaml
index 1029846a6..5fb094915 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/tessie.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/tessie.yaml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ params:
     required: true
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   soc: # battery state of charge (%)
     source: http
     uri: https://api.tessie.com/{{ .vin }}/state?use_cache=true
@@ -116,4 +116,4 @@ render: |
     headers:
       Authorization: Bearer {{ .token }}
     method: POST
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "coarsecurrent")) .) }}
+  {{ include "features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "coarsecurrent")) .) }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/tibber.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/tibber.yaml
index d3a089f83..e93b5d0c3 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/tibber.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/tibber.yaml
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ auth:
   params: [clientid, clientsecret, redirecturi]
 render: |
   type: tibber
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   clientid: {{ .clientid }}
   clientsecret: {{ .clientsecret }}
   redirecturi: {{ .redirecturi }}
   vin: {{ .vin }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/toyota.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/toyota.yaml
index eda7fe0e9..084fe0825 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/toyota.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/toyota.yaml
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ params:
     default: 15m
 render: |
   type: toyota
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
   user: {{ .user }}
   password: {{ .password }}
   vin: {{ .vin }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/tronity.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/tronity.yaml
index c3efc0052..cdf1390ac 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/tronity.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/tronity.yaml
@@ -29,6 +29,6 @@ render: |
   credentials:
     id: {{ .clientid }}
     secret: {{ .clientsecret }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
   cache: {{ .cache }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/volvo-connected.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/volvo-connected.yaml
index cac6429c1..9ade34afc 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/volvo-connected.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/volvo-connected.yaml
@@ -64,5 +64,5 @@ render: |
     secret: {{ .clientSecret }}
   redirecturi: {{ .redirectUri }}
   vin: {{ .vin }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-common" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "common" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/volvo2mqtt.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/volvo2mqtt.yaml
index bbf79faed..55c900ebf 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/volvo2mqtt.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/volvo2mqtt.yaml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ params:
     default: 720h
 render: |
   type: custom
-  {{- include "vehicle-common" . }}
+  {{- include "common" . }}
   soc:
     source: mqtt
     topic: homeassistant/sensor/{{ .vin }}_battery_charge_level/state
@@ -26,4 +26,4 @@ render: |
     source: mqtt
     topic: homeassistant/sensor/{{ .vin }}_electric_range/state
     timeout: {{ .timeout }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/vw.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/vw.yaml
index 31c5ead90..319984606 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/vw.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/vw.yaml
@@ -44,5 +44,5 @@ params:
 render: |
   type: drivesomethinggreater
   brand: Volkswagen
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "streaming")) .) }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" (merge (dict "basefeatures" (list "streaming")) .) }}
diff --git a/templates/definition/vehicle/zero.yaml b/templates/definition/vehicle/zero.yaml
index 00010b7f1..081ef832c 100644
--- a/templates/definition/vehicle/zero.yaml
+++ b/templates/definition/vehicle/zero.yaml
@@ -6,5 +6,5 @@ params:
   - preset: vehicle-online
 render: |
   type: zero
-  {{ include "vehicle-base" . }}
-  {{ include "vehicle-features" . }}
+  {{ include "base" . }}
+  {{ include "features" . }}
diff --git a/util/templates/formatvalue_test.go b/util/templates/formatvalue_test.go
index 0e0c34493..2d9da377d 100644
--- a/util/templates/formatvalue_test.go
+++ b/util/templates/formatvalue_test.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ func TestRequiredLargeNumber(t *testing.T) {
 		Params: []Param{{Name: "serial", Type: TypeInt, Required: true}},
 	}
 
-	_, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"serial": float64(3493601102),
 	})
 	assert.NoError(t, err, "large serial supplied as JSON number")
diff --git a/util/templates/init.go b/util/templates/init.go
index 5e9cc3165..132f7847f 100644
--- a/util/templates/init.go
+++ b/util/templates/init.go
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ import (
 	"go.yaml.in/yaml/v4"
 )
 
+// IncludeExt is the file extension of class-local, include-only templates
+const IncludeExt = ".tpl"
+
 var (
 	//go:embed includes/*.tpl
 	includeFS embed.FS
@@ -22,6 +25,9 @@ var (
 	// baseTmpl holds all included template definitions
 	baseTmpl *template.Template
 
+	// classTmpl holds baseTmpl plus the class-local include definitions
+	classTmpl = make(map[Class]*template.Template)
+
 	templates       = make(map[Class][]Template)
 	ConfigDefaults  configDefaults
 	mu              sync.Mutex
@@ -31,13 +37,35 @@ var (
 func init() {
 	ConfigDefaults.Load()
 
-	baseTmpl = template.Must(FuncMap(template.New("base")).ParseFS(includeFS, "includes/*.tpl"))
+	// the root template is replaced by the rendered template's body, so its name
+	// must not collide with an include name (`$` cannot appear in a file name)
+	baseTmpl = template.Must(FuncMap(template.New("$root")).ParseFS(includeFS, "includes/*.tpl"))
 
 	for _, class := range []Class{Charger, Meter, Vehicle, Tariff, Messenger, Circuit, Hems} {
+		if err := loadIncludes(definition.TemplateIncludes, class); err != nil {
+			panic(err)
+		}
 		load(class)
 	}
 }
 
+// loadIncludes parses the class-local include-only templates
+func loadIncludes(fsys fs.FS, class Class) error {
+	files, err := fs.Glob(fsys, class.String()+"/*"+IncludeExt)
+	if err != nil || len(files) == 0 {
+		return err
+	}
+
+	tmpl, err := FuncMap(template.Must(baseTmpl.Clone())).ParseFS(fsys, files...)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("processing %s includes failed: %w", class, err)
+	}
+
+	classTmpl[class] = tmpl
+
+	return nil
+}
+
 // Register adds a template file to the registry
 func Register(class Class, filepath string) error {
 	b, err := os.ReadFile(filepath)
diff --git a/util/templates/init_test.go b/util/templates/init_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..cc1bc24f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/util/templates/init_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+package templates
+
+import (
+	"testing"
+	"testing/fstest"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
+)
+
+func TestClassLocalIncludes(t *testing.T) {
+	fsys := fstest.MapFS{
+		"loadpoint/local" + IncludeExt: &fstest.MapFile{
+			Data: []byte(`{{ define "local" }}power: {{ .foo }}{{ end }}`),
+		},
+	}
+
+	require.NoError(t, loadIncludes(fsys, Loadpoint))
+	require.Contains(t, classTmpl, Loadpoint)
+
+	// class without include files
+	require.NoError(t, loadIncludes(fsys, Circuit))
+	require.NotContains(t, classTmpl, Circuit)
+
+	tmpl := Template{
+		Params: []Param{{Name: "foo", Default: "bar"}},
+		Render: "type: custom\n{{ include \"local\" . }}",
+	}
+
+	b, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(Loadpoint, RenderModeInstance, map[string]any{})
+	require.NoError(t, err)
+	require.Equal(t, "type: custom\npower: bar", string(b))
+
+	// class-local includes are not visible to other classes
+	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(Circuit, RenderModeInstance, map[string]any{})
+	require.Error(t, err)
+}
diff --git a/util/templates/render_instance.go b/util/templates/render_instance.go
index ebde89e58..28f0379b6 100644
--- a/util/templates/render_instance.go
+++ b/util/templates/render_instance.go
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ func RenderInstance(class Class, other map[string]any) (*Instance, error) {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	b, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeInstance, other)
+	b, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(class, RenderModeInstance, other)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, util.NewConfigError(err)
 	}
diff --git a/util/templates/render_testing.go b/util/templates/render_testing.go
index e43452a6d..ceeb4c365 100644
--- a/util/templates/render_testing.go
+++ b/util/templates/render_testing.go
@@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ import (
 )
 
 // test renders and instantiates plus yaml-parses the template per usage
-func test(t *testing.T, tmpl Template, values map[string]any, cb func(values map[string]any)) {
+func test(t *testing.T, class Class, tmpl Template, values map[string]any, cb func(values map[string]any)) {
 	t.Helper()
 
-	b, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeInstance, values)
+	b, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(class, RenderModeInstance, values)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Log(string(b))
 		t.Error(err)
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ func TestClass(t *testing.T, class Class, instantiate func(t *testing.T, values
 			t.Run(tmpl.Template, func(t *testing.T) {
 				t.Parallel()
 
-				test(t, tmpl, values, func(values map[string]any) {
+				test(t, class, tmpl, values, func(values map[string]any) {
 					instantiate(t, values)
 				})
 			})
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ func TestClass(t *testing.T, class Class, instantiate func(t *testing.T, values
 			t.Run(tmpl.Template+"/"+u, func(t *testing.T) {
 				t.Parallel()
 
-				test(t, tmpl, usageValues, func(values map[string]any) {
+				test(t, class, tmpl, usageValues, func(values map[string]any) {
 					instantiate(t, values)
 				})
 			})
diff --git a/util/templates/template.go b/util/templates/template.go
index 57b04b377..19a6eb2fe 100644
--- a/util/templates/template.go
+++ b/util/templates/template.go
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@ func formatValue(val any) string {
 }
 
 // RenderResult renders the result template to instantiate the proxy
-func (t *Template) RenderResult(renderMode int, other map[string]any) ([]byte, map[string]any, error) {
+func (t *Template) RenderResult(class Class, renderMode int, other map[string]any) ([]byte, map[string]any, error) {
 	values := t.Defaults(renderMode)
 	if err := mergeMaps(other, values); err != nil {
 		return nil, values, err
@@ -422,7 +422,13 @@ func (t *Template) RenderResult(renderMode int, other map[string]any) ([]byte, m
 		}
 	}
 
-	tmpl, err := FuncMap(template.Must(baseTmpl.Clone())).Parse(t.Render)
+	// class-local includes take precedence over the global ones
+	base, ok := classTmpl[class]
+	if !ok {
+		base = baseTmpl
+	}
+
+	tmpl, err := FuncMap(template.Must(base.Clone())).Parse(t.Render)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, res, err
 	}
diff --git a/util/templates/template_modbus_test.go b/util/templates/template_modbus_test.go
index 3c446f4a2..c6374f388 100644
--- a/util/templates/template_modbus_test.go
+++ b/util/templates/template_modbus_test.go
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ func TestModbusTemplateDefaultID(t *testing.T) {
 			tmpl, err := ByName(Charger, "phoenix-ev-eth")
 			require.NoError(t, err)
 
-			_, values, err := tmpl.RenderResult(mode, map[string]any{
+			_, values, err := tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, mode, map[string]any{
 				"host": "192.168.0.8",
 				"port": 502,
 			})
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ func TestModbusTemplateUserIDOverridesTemplate(t *testing.T) {
 			tmpl, err := ByName(Charger, "phoenix-ev-eth")
 			require.NoError(t, err)
 
-			_, values, err := tmpl.RenderResult(mode, map[string]any{
+			_, values, err := tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, mode, map[string]any{
 				"host": "192.168.0.8",
 				"port": 502,
 				"id":   42,
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ func TestWallbeTemplateCoveredByPhoenix(t *testing.T) {
 			require.NoError(t, err)
 			assert.Equal(t, "phoenix-ev-eth", tmpl.Template)
 
-			_, values, err := tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeInstance, map[string]any{
+			_, values, err := tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeInstance, map[string]any{
 				"host": "192.168.0.8",
 				"port": 502,
 			})
diff --git a/util/templates/template_test.go b/util/templates/template_test.go
index 8c3172280..95d968932 100644
--- a/util/templates/template_test.go
+++ b/util/templates/template_test.go
@@ -42,22 +42,22 @@ func TestRequiredString(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
-	_, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"Param": "foo",
 	})
 	assert.NoError(t, err, "test: required present")
 
-	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"Param": "",
 	})
 	assert.Error(t, err, "test: required present but empty")
 
-	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"Param": nil,
 	})
 	assert.Error(t, err, "test: required present but nil")
 
-	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeDocs, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeDocs, map[string]any{
 		"Param": nil,
 	})
 	assert.NoError(t, err, "docs: required present but nil")
@@ -74,27 +74,27 @@ func TestRequiredNumber(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
-	_, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"Param": "1",
 	})
 	assert.NoError(t, err, "test: required present")
 
-	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"Param": "",
 	})
 	assert.Error(t, err, "test: required present but empty")
 
-	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"Param": "0",
 	})
 	assert.Error(t, err, "test: required present but zero value")
 
-	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"Param": nil,
 	})
 	assert.Error(t, err, "test: required present but nil")
 
-	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeDocs, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeDocs, map[string]any{
 		"Param": nil,
 	})
 	assert.NoError(t, err, "docs: required present but nil")
@@ -111,22 +111,22 @@ func TestRequiredDeprecated(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
-	_, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"Param": "foo",
 	})
 	assert.NoError(t, err, "test: required present")
 
-	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"Param": "",
 	})
 	assert.NoError(t, err, "test: required present but empty")
 
-	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"Param": nil,
 	})
 	assert.NoError(t, err, "test: required present but nil")
 
-	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeDocs, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeDocs, map[string]any{
 		"Param": nil,
 	})
 	assert.NoError(t, err, "docs: required present but nil")
@@ -146,25 +146,25 @@ func TestRequiredPerUsage(t *testing.T) {
 		},
 	}
 
-	_, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"Param": nil,
 		"Usage": nil,
 	})
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
-	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"Param": nil,
 		"Usage": "pv",
 	})
 	require.NoError(t, err)
 
-	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"Param": nil,
 		"Usage": "battery",
 	})
 	require.Error(t, err)
 
-	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
+	_, _, err = tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeUnitTest, map[string]any{
 		"Param": "foo",
 		"Usage": "battery",
 	})
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ func TestValidatePattern(t *testing.T) {
 
 	for _, tt := range tests {
 		t.Run(tt.host, func(t *testing.T) {
-			_, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(RenderModeInstance, map[string]any{"host": tt.host})
+			_, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(Meter, RenderModeInstance, map[string]any{"host": tt.host})
 			if tt.valid {
 				require.NoError(t, err)
 			} else {
diff --git a/vehicle/template_test.go b/vehicle/template_test.go
index 116657406..6461ec989 100644
--- a/vehicle/template_test.go
+++ b/vehicle/template_test.go
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ func TestTemplates(t *testing.T) {
 	})
 }
 
-// onlineVehicleFeatures render via the shared vehicle-features include, so a
+// onlineVehicleFeatures render via the shared vehicle features include, so a
 // stored config may carry them; dropping the param breaks reload (discussion #31291).
 var onlineVehicleFeatures = []string{"streaming", "coarsecurrent", "welcomecharge", "climaterdisabled", "autodetectdisabled", "wakeupdisabled"}
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ var requiredFeatureParams = map[string][]string{
 
 func TestVehicleFeatureParamsConsistent(t *testing.T) {
 	for _, tmpl := range templates.ByClass(templates.Vehicle, templates.WithDeprecated()) {
-		if !strings.Contains(tmpl.Render, "vehicle-features") {
+		if !strings.Contains(tmpl.Render, `include "features"`) {
 			continue
 		}
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ func TestVehicleFeatureParamsConsistent(t *testing.T) {
 			values["template"] = tmpl.Template
 			values[feat] = true
 
-			if _, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(templates.RenderModeInstance, values); err != nil {
+			if _, _, err := tmpl.RenderResult(templates.Vehicle, templates.RenderModeInstance, values); err != nil {
 				t.Errorf("%s: feature %q must stay a declared param: %v", tmpl.Template, feat, err)
 			}
 		}