JustPark and Parkopedia partner on parking data in the UK

Two global parking technology companies, Parkopedia and JustPark are partnering to provide motorists across the UK with what they say will be an easier and more complete way to find, book and pay for parking. Parkopedia’s platform, which enables connected car drivers to search for convenient local parking, now hosts JustPark’s available parking locations, enabling […]

Parkopedia partners with Valtech Mobility to provide end-to-end parking, charging and in-car commerce solutions

Connected Car services provider Parkopedia and Valtech Mobility, a supplier of connected services, have partnered to provide vehicle-centric digital services to drivers. They say the deal combines Parkopedia’s extensive parking, charging and payment processing expertise with Valtech Mobility’s app creation, integration and backend development experience. This agreement sees Parkopedia and Valtech Mobility – a joint […]

Parkopedia expands partnership and global parking services across Europe and North America

Parkopedia’s parking reservation and payment services are now available in Mercedes-Benz models across more than 5,000 locations in North America while on-demand parking payments are now available across 14 European countries, with reservations possible in four countries. The automaker’s latest ‘MBUX’ infotainment system uses Parkopedia data and in-car payment technology to simplify the process of […]

In-car parking information ranked as the most valuable connected car feature

Determining parking space availability near destinations is now the top requested in-car connected service for drivers around the world, according to the latest Connected Features Interest Survey Report carried out by TechInsights. The report assessed 28 connected features, with 4,990 drivers in the USA, UK, Germany, France, Italy and China asked to rank their interest […]

Parkopedia powers parking and charging solutions on in-car booking platform

UK-based connected car services provider, Parkopedia, is working with global enterprise booking platform, Simplenight to provide drivers with a range of in-car parking, charging and payment options. The initial phase will include global parking data covering both on- and off-street locations, and the ability to reserve and pay for parking spaces from within the vehicle, […]

Parkopedia powers new BMW in-vehicle parking payments feature

A new BMW parking payments feature, which utilises Parkopedia’s award-winning In-vehicle Payment Platform to enable seamless parking payment experiences for BMW drivers with a BMW Operating System 7 and 8, is now available in Germany and Austria. The service allows drivers to conveniently find and pay for parking from the comfort of their vehicles, via […]

ŠKODA launches new Pay to Park service in Europe

Carmaker ŠKODA has launched a new Pay to Park service making parking easier in several European countries. ŠKODA customers can use the MyŠKODA App or their car’s infotainment system to display parking options, view the fees and pay conveniently. After a pilot phase in Switzerland, the service is now also available in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, […]

Parkopedia joins the Navigation Data Standard Association to drive indoor navigation standard

The connected vehicle services company Parkopedia has joined the Navigation Data Standard (NDS) Association, the worldwide standard for map data in automotive ecosystems. The NDS Association aims to provide a leading worldwide map standard for automotive-grade use which can be widely used in the navigation industry and be globally adopted by leading suppliers of navigation […]

Parkopedia increases in-car payment options

Parking information and payment company Parkopedia is extending its existing parking payment platform to include additional vehicle-centric services such as  Electric Vehicle charging, fuelling and tolling payments. Parkopedia first launched in-car payments in 2014 with the a platform delivered in partnership with Volvo. Now it says it aims to simplify how drivers make payments for their […]

Parkopedia producing indoor mapping services for navigation

Parking information company Parkopedia has is launching indoor mapping technology for in-vehicle navigation use. The maps are based on high-definition 3D models of indoor parking facilities, where GPS signal is typically restricted. The company says it’s developed the maps because indoor parking facilities currently present many challenges for drivers. These include navigation system blackouts, finding […]