Parkopedia and Nio have partnered to provide on-street parking functionality to all the brand’s European models, sharing data with Nio drivers and enabling them to easily locate on-street parking.
The On-Street Parking functionality, made available by this collaboration, aims to provide a smarter, more convenient navigation experience for Nio drivers, helping them find available parking, with street parking options shown on the integrated navigation system. The system uses Parkopedia data to highlight the likelihood of finding a space, with light blue sections showing lower likelihood and dark blue sections signifying a higher chance of free spaces being available.
Drivers can view detailed information about each parking zone, including hourly rates, restrictions and accepted payment methods, helping them plan their journeys more efficiently and arrive less stressed at their destinations.
Nio’s latest software update, Banyan 2.4.1, will roll out across all current Nio models in Europe. This update brings a host of new features, including parking situation reports and on-street POI information, plus intelligent enhancements designed to enrich the in-car experience, covering improved driver assistance, smarter voice controls, upgraded media streaming and a new app store.
Markus Dohl, VP Europe at Parkopedia, said, “Finding available parking across Europe can be a stressful process, so we are pleased to empower Nio in providing a seamless in-car parking experience for its European drivers. Taking the stress out of the parking process and improving the driving experience requires extensive, high-quality base data, and this is why Parkopedia prides itself on only providing unparalleled complete and verified data.”
Connected car services are in high demand with drivers globally, with 92% of motorists worldwide experiencing difficulties in finding parking, according to Parkopedia’s most recent Global Driver Survey. Furthermore, 77% of drivers want integrated parking services in their vehicles, highlighting the value of OEMs making high-quality services available to drivers.
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