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eleven-x Unveils eXactnav to Provide Drivers With Easy Real-Time Parking Space Visibility and Navigation

October 03, 2023

 

 

 

eleven-x Unveils eXactnav to Provide Drivers With Easy

Real-Time Parking Space Visibility and Navigation

 

 

 

Innovative app features multiple wayfinding and personalization options, giving drivers a faster and more convenient way to find parking

WATERLOO, ON,  – eleven-x™, a leading IoT and Smart City technology company specializing in accurate, real-time stall occupancy monitoring, today announced the launch of eXactnav™ – a proprietary navigation app to help drivers easily and quickly find available parking. The app seamlessly integrates with the company’s award-winning, smart parking technology solution, eXactpark™ to provide real-time parking information and flexible navigation options to open spaces. By assisting drivers in finding suitable parking, eXactnav helps reduce searching and improves mobility and sustainability while supporting greater community safety and balanced stall use.

The comprehensive app offers multiple navigation options that drivers can choose from:

  • Spot – drivers can choose a specific parking stall and the app will provide navigation to that exact spot. Importantly, since the app integrates with eXactpark’s real-time parking data, if the space becomes occupied while a user is driving to it, the app suggests other available options
  • Destination – when going to a specific destination, the user can select the area on the eXactnav app to see available nearby parking spaces
  • Zone – users can search for available parking options within a certain area or radius of the city/location

Drivers can filter to find parking availability by space type including paid, free or reserved parking; handicap accessible spaces; electric vehicle charging stalls; parking zones with time or loading limits (like quick stop/15-minute parking) and motorcycle stalls. These settings can also be saved on the app for later use.

“eXactnav furthers our mission to improve the parking experience for all,” said Dan Mathers, CEO, eleven-x. “Drivers will appreciate the app’s stress-free navigation and personalization options. Additionally, for the cities and institutions who are already leveraging our eXactpark smart parking solution, eXactnav is another powerful asset that will help them further reduce traffic and improve mobility.”

Additional unique features that make the app stress-free for drivers and enable them to customize it include:

  • Future Availability – drivers can select a space in advance and receive a notification when it becomes available, allowing people to plan in advance.
  • Parking History & Favorites – maintains a history of users’ parking sessions and allows them to save their favorite parking locations or zones for quick access in the future.
  • Accessibility – has features like text-to-speech input, high contrast text / background design and larger font size settings.

The smart parking app, which is set to launch this fall, is compatible with Android phones (versions 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13) on Google Maps and iOS devices (versions 15 and 16) with Apple or Google Maps. For more information, please visit eleven-x.com.

About eleven-x Inc. 

eleven-x™ is an industry leading IoT and Smart City technology company focused on improving the parking experience for all with its award-winning, smart parking technology solution, eXactpark™. A comprehensive software platform, eXactpark enables drivers to find available parking quickly and easily in real-time while delivering accurate and reliable 24/7 data to enable numerous use cases including curbside management, demand-based pricing and improved compliance while helping optimize parking resources. Powered by the patented SPS-X™ wireless space occupancy sensor, eXactpark reduces traffic, improves safety and lowers GHG emissions. The solution is being utilized by cities and institutions across North America to successfully address mobility challenges. Customers rely on the company’s world-renowned expertise for an easy-to-use, fully scalable smart solution to deliver better services. Visit eleven-x.com for more information and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

KEITH B. JONES APPOINTED AS NATIONAL PARKING ASSOCIATION (NPA) BOARD MEMBER

October 02, 2023

 

 

KEITH B. JONES APPOINTED AS NATIONAL PARKING ASSOCIATION (NPA) BOARD MEMBER

 

Washington, DC — Keith B. Jones, Managing Partner, Executive Chairman and Owner of ACE Parking, has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors for the National Parking Association (NPA). ACE was a founding member of the NPA which was formed in 1951 to provide industry research, education, and advocacy, and represents over 100,000 parking professionals. Their board is responsible for cultivating the organization’s mission,vision, and strategic direction for the advancement of the parking industry and its people.

Keith B. Jones oversees corporate strategy for ACE, a leading parking management provider for municipal, commercial, hospitality and healthcare industries. His vision brings a cutting edge to ACE’s traditional values, and he has successfully established the company as an innovator in parking technology and operations. Jones has served on many boards including the Young Presidents Organization, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation. He has also ledphilanthropic efforts in partnership with groups such as the Alzheimer’s Association, the Lymphoma & Leukemia Society, Susan G. Komen, the Junior League, the Children's Miracle Network, and Rady’s Children’s Hospital. Jones will contribute his experience, leadership, and vision to help actualize the group’s long-term goals, set association policies, and establish program direction.

“It is an honor and a privilege to be elected to this board with so many esteemed, accomplished, and knowledgeable professionals,” Jones said. “I’m inspired by the opportunities ahead and motivated to support and contribute to the NPA’s efforts.” Christine Banning, NPA President and CEO, stated, “We are pleased to welcome stellar nationalleaders to the NPA Board of Directors. Their depth of experience and focus on mobility, parker experience, and theparking asset bring a comprehensive perspective on the industry and its future growth and development.”

ABOUT ACE

Founded in 1950, ACE is a third generation, family-owned business which has grown to become the nation’s largest privately-owned parking and mobility company. With a 73-year history of emphasizing service, revenue generation, and innovation, ACE currently operates in over 1,000 locations, coast to coast, servicing nearly 500,000 customers per day. ACE manages over $1B in gross revenue annually and employs over 7,000 team members. For additional information, please visit aceparking.com.

TEZ Technology Elevates Sales Team with Two New Director Appointments

September 29, 2023

 

 

 

TEZ Technology Elevates Sales Team with Two New Director Appointments

 

 

 

TEZ Technology (TEZ), the parking industry’s leading developer of app-free, ticketless solutions proudly announces the promotion of two key team members to Director roles. Andrew Sherstad assumes the role of Director of Sales, East US and Mark Berglund as Director of Sales, West US.

Andrew and Mark will spearhead TEZ’s expanding sales force as we continue our nationwide growth. Their leadership will play a pivotal role in advancing TEZ into the future as they work with clients to implement our innovative solution suite.

 

Andrew Sherstad joined TEZ in 2017 as a Regional Sales Manager. With over 20 years of experience in the technology, parking, and mobility sectors, Andrew excels in various roles including sales, management, and ownership. Working closely with the TEZ team, he has successfully implemented strategies that have significantly contributed to the company’s increasing market share and customer satisfaction levels.

Beyond his professional achievements, Andrew takes immense pride in teaching and developing talent by leveraging his extensive industry knowledge to empower the next generation of professionals. His teaching passion will be invaluable as he transitions into a sales leadership position. Andrew is a member of several parking and mobility industry organizations including NPA, IPMI, BOMA, PAV, MAPA, CPTA, NYSPTA, PPA, and NEPC.

 

Mark Berglund joined TEZ in 2017 as well. As a 25-year technology professional, he has worked with organizations ranging from small start-ups to multibillion-dollar companies to maximize their operational efficiencies and customer satisfaction through technology adoption. With a current focus on SaaS parking, he has attained considerable experience understanding parking technology needs across multiple industries including hospitality, mixed-use, municipal, airport, and retail. Mark has helped provide countless organizations with the information and resources needed to maximize revenue, streamline operations, and provide best-in-class customer satisfaction. Mark is a member of several parking and mobility industry organizations including SWPTA, PIPTA, CMPA, IPMI, and NPA.

TEZ has experienced tremendous growth, and through these appointments that momentum will continue. Andrew and Mark will help lead our growing sales team, which recently welcomed several new Regional Sales Managers and Account Managers as well. This announcement highlights TEZ’s commitment to growing our sales team, supporting our clients, and continuing to expand the TEZ brand.

TEZ’s CEO Mike Simmons stated, “As we continue to pave the way in advancing parking technology with our app-free, ticketless solutions, we couldn’t be more thrilled to announce the well-deserved appointments of Andrew and Mark to Director roles. Their extensive experience and dedication to excellence make them ideal leaders to help guide TEZ into the future. With their expertise, TEZ will continue to innovate and transform the parking landscape, providing the best possible experiences for our clients.”

About TEZ Technology

TEZ has long been at the forefront of connecting drivers and parking facility owners and operators, becoming the go-to technology for app-free, ticketless valet and self-park solutions. TEZ’s innovative solution suite includes SMS Valet, TEXT2PARK, PERMIT2PARK, TARGETADNETWORK, LOTMONITOR, TEXT4BAGS, and LENZ by TEZ. For more information visit www.teztechnology.com.

Blink Charging Selected by Jon Henry General Store to Supply EV Charging Solutions at Historic Location in New Market, Virginia

September 27, 2023

 

Blink Charging Selected by Jon Henry General Store to Supply EV Charging Solutions at Historic Location in New Market, Virginia

 

 

Electric vehicle drivers will be able to charge up on the new Blink chargers and enjoy Jon Henry’s farmer’s market at a ribbon cutting event on September 27, 2023.

Miami Beach, Fla., Sept. 27, 2023  — Blink Charging Co.(NASDAQ: BLNK) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, announced today that the Company will be installing six Level 2 (L2) chargers at Jon Henry’s General Store in New Market, Va. A ribbon cutting event will mark the installation on September 27, 2023, from 4 – 5 p.m. EST at Jon Henry’s General Store at 9383 N. Congress St. in New Market, Va.

The installation of three Blink IQ 200 Advanced chargers and three Blink IQ 200 Smart chargers at Jon Henry’s General Store reinforces Blink’s commitment to the Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership (MAEP). The Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership is focused on creating a regional EV ecosystem in Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland to connect the Mid-Atlantic Region’s cities. This will enable the utilization of all sizes of EVs (light, medium and heavy duty) for fleets, transportation network companies, and consumers alike. Blink’s ongoing collaboration with MAEP involves the deployment of a total of 200 networked 19.2kWh L2 chargers in the region through 2024.

“The Mid-Atlantic region’s transportation will be electrified through community-centric charging stations,” said Jim Nemec, Chief Revenue Officer for Blink Charging. “Our work with Jon Henry’s General Store is a perfect example of meeting EV drivers where they are with targeted charging convenience. We look forward to electrifying New Market and bringing the future of transportation to a historic location.”

Jon Henry’s General Store opened in 2018 in Virginia’s New Market district. The general store made its home in New Market’s oldest building, acquired the adjacent Weaver Hotel property, and is now complementing both with the latest in EV charging technology. The collaboration between Blink Charging and Jon Henry’s General Store marks an intersection of tradition and innovation. Known for their emphasis on Fair Trade, working locally with over 200 farmers, growers, bakers, and locals to keep stocked locally, Jon Henry’s General Store is focused on making positive community impacts and building connections – in line with Blink Charging’s mission to do its part in slowing climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions caused by transportation.

“We are excited to offer another amenity to our customers and community. It’s exciting to see folks stopping in our town to explore while their car charges,” said Jon Henry, Owner of Jon Henry General Store. “We’ve received positive feedback from our guests that the Weaver Hotel rooms are booked specifically for the chargers. We found working with Blink to be a great experience and easy to integrate into our footprint in noninvasive ways.”

The installation of Blink chargers at Jon Henry’s General Store is the latest installation made by Blink under the Mid-Atlantic Electrification Partnership. Blink has placed Level 2 (L2) charging stations across six hotel locations in Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland. L2 charging stations are well-suited for EV drivers to charge their vehicles while visiting retail, entertainment, and travel destinations. Blink and Jon Henry’s General Store are able to lead and innovate within their industries by making EV charging as convenient and accessible as possible.

Today’s announcement follows Blink’s Q2 2023 earnings release, the strongest in Company history, which saw total revenues increase to nearly $33 million for the quarter. Blink also announced it raised its 2023 revenue target from $100 – $110 million to $110 – $120 million and is targeting a positive adjusted EBITDA break-even run rate by December 2024. Blink’s growth is notable, as it places the Company among the relatively few U.S. companies that have adopted a vertically integrated approach to electric vehicle (EV) charging. Blink not only manufactures and sells charging equipment but also operates a network of chargers connected to its infrastructure.

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About Blink Charging

Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK), a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment, has contracted, sold, or deployed nearly 78,000 charging ports worldwide, many of which are networked EV charging stations, enabling EV drivers to easily charge at any of Blink’s charging locations. Blink’s principal line of products and services includes the Blink EV charging network (“Blink Network”), EV charging equipment, EV charging services, and the products and services of recent acquisitions, including SemaConnect, Blue Corner, BlueLA and Envoy. The Blink Network uses proprietary, cloud-based software that operates, maintains, and tracks the EV charging stations connected to the network and the associated charging data. With global EV purchases forecasted to half of passenger cars sold in the US by 2030, Blink has established key strategic partnerships for rolling out adoption across numerous location types, including parking facilities, multifamily residences and condos, workplace locations, health care/medical facilities, schools and universities, airports, auto dealers, hotels, mixed-use municipal locations, parks and recreation areas, religious institutions, restaurants, retailers, stadiums, supermarkets, and transportation hubs.

For more information, please visit https://www.blinkcharging.com/.

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Direct Line Group takes the pain out of parking for car owners with AppyWay’s parking intelligence

September 27, 2023

 

Direct Line Group takes the pain out of parking for car owners with AppyWay’s parking intelligence

 

 

 

  • Direct Line Group has added AppyWay’s on-street parking maps and restriction data to Caha! their all-in-one car app aimed at providing a one-stop-shop for car owners.
  • AppyWay’s kerbside intelligence helps drivers to understand the confusion of complex restrictions, while navigating them directly to their destination, saving wasted mileage and fuel, and helping improve local air quality.
  • Now live, customers can save precious time and money by accessing the UK’s most comprehensive parking restriction dataset within Caha!

Wednesday 27th September 2023, London, UK, AppyWay, Europe’s most-awarded intelligent kerbside company has partnered with Direct Line Group, a leading UK insurance provider, to enhance the parking experience for its Caha! app users’. This collaboration integrates AppyWay’s on-street parking restriction data, aiming to save Caha! users time, money, and fuel during parking.

As urban parking regulations become more intricate, finding a suitable spot is often a frustrating and time-consuming task. AppyWay’s kerbside restriction data is renowned as the UK’s most comprehensive dataset. The integration of this dataset within Caha! empowers Direct Line Group’s users with accurate, up-to-date parking information. This knowledge enables smarter routes, kerbing unnecessary trips, congestion, and pollution.

“The car ownership landscape is extremely fragmented and challenging and one of the biggest challenges customers face on a day-to-day basis is parking, especially when in a congested city” said Andy Broadfield, Director of Partnerships at Direct Line Group. “By partnering with AppyWay, we are simplifying the parking experience for our users, making it more convenient and stress-free, enabling them to confidently navigate the ever-changing parking landscape and focus on enjoying the drive.”

Dan Hubert, Founder & CEO of AppyWay adds, “We are delighted to have joined forces with Direct Line Group to bring AppyWay’s parking intelligence to their Caha! app. AppyWay’s granular destination maps help drivers save time, money and fuel while at the same time reducing congestion and pollution, and this collaboration allows us to reach even more car owners across the UK. By integrating our kerbside restriction data into Caha! we aim to Make Parking Forgettable™ for Direct Line’s customers and keep pounds in the pockets of drivers who are experiencing the squeeze of rising costs.”

Caha! already offers a wide range of features, including MOT & Tax reminders, local fuel prices, a digital document wallet and much more. The integration of AppyWay’s kerbside intelligence is a significant addition to the app’s functionality and is now live and available to all customers.

For interviews or further information:

Georgia Tomkins

Marketing Manager, AppyWay

georgia.tomkins@appyway.com

07944 266 823

AppyWay

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AppyWay exists to help cities decarbonise from the kerb up. We see the kerb as a catalyst – the key to powering progress with the most pressing urban mobility challenges.

Our platform of data, APIs and tools provide digital kerbside management solutions that enables sustainable mobility whilst better connecting cities with people and businesses.

Through close collaboration and industry leading partnerships, the AppyWay platform effectively acts as a ‘future mobility’ conduit between the public and private sector:

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Our Traffic Suite is a better way to manage traffic orders. The all-in-one award-winning platform is designed to manage, centralise and make traffic orders easy. Transition from manual, text-based orders to automated, highly accurate map based orders – with the only platform built for traffic teams.

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Fleets and Drivers

AppyWay business solutions keep people, goods and cities flowing. A full eco-system of comprehensive kerbside data APIs, payment solutions and CAV integrations improves kerb interactions for local enterprises, customers, deliveries, and fleets alike.

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Direct Line Group

Direct Line Group (DLG) is one of the UK’s leading insurance companies. The Group’s vision is to create a world where insurance is personal, inclusive and a force for good. Through its well-known brands which include Direct Line, Churchill, Privilege, Darwin, NIG, Direct Line for Business and Green Flag, DLG helps people to carry on with their lives, giving them peace of mind now and in the future. Its brands offer a wide range of general insurance products across motor, home, commercial, travel, pet and rescue, both direct to customers and through price comparison websites and it underwrites insurance products distributed by its third-party partners. The Group believes that by embracing sustainable practices it creates a better corporate culture able to provide more reliable products and bring long-term rewards for its customers, people and shareholders.

TIBA Parking Systems Enhances Customer Journey with Launch of X60 Ticketless Solution

September 26, 2023

 

 

 

TIBA Parking Systems Enhances Customer Journey with Launch of X60 Ticketless Solution

 


Powered by License Plate Recognition, Operators Now Have Access to a Stable and Convenient Seamless Entry/Exit/Payment Solution

 

 

 

 

Petach Tikvah, Israel  – TIBA Parking Systems R&D (1986) LTD a subsidiary company of FAAC Technologies, a leader in Parking and Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) development, today announces the launch of its new X60 Ticketless Solution, a highly customizable solution that delivers enhanced traffic flow via the system’s seamless License Plate Recognition, ensuring swift entry and exit as well as minimizing congestion and wait times for both customers and facility operations.

Additional Key Benefits of TIBA’s Ticketless Parking Solution:

  • Convenient Payment Options with Scan-to-Pay and Lobby Pay Stations: Users can settle parking fees quickly and conveniently without the need for traditional tickets by picking either to pay via scan-to-pay or by entering a license plate number at a lobby pay station, and the TIBA system will accurately calculate parking fees, providing a hassle-free payment experience.
  • Cost Savings: By eliminating the need for paper tickets, TIBA’s system significantly reduces ticket-related expenses and the administrative burden associated with lost tickets, thus granting cost savings to parking lot operators.
  • Eco-Friendly Solution: Deploying TIBA Ticketless Solution means a reduction in paper waste, contributing to a more eco-friendly and sustainable parking solution, supporting the global push towards environmentally responsible practices.

At TIBA we strive to protect our customers’ investment with the continual release of new and enhanced features, like Ticketless. Any garage with existing X60 equipment will soon be able to activate through their value-added reseller the ticketless capability, while also maintaining the traditional parking journey as a fail-safe.

“With our extensive install base and value-added distribution channel around the US, the deployment of the Ticketless Solution to our customers will be a phone call away. “FAAC Technologies stands committed to supporting TIBA’s continued product growth and success as a PARCS market leader,” says Luca Cervato, FAAC Technologies.

“TIBA has already deployed the Ticketless Solution in garages in Israel, paving the way for the local and North American market, and bringing both the old customer journey and the new ticketless journey together to an effortless intuitive solution with many customization options,” shares Ilan Lev, TIBA Israel.

For over 30 years, TIBA has provided innovative solutions for parking operators and owners, through reliable products that are easy to install, commission and maintain, and provide the best return on investment and lowest cost of ownership in the industry. The TIBA X60

hardware is an embedded proprietary controller-based, OS Less solution that encompasses the latest technologies including robust field-proven components such as touch screen, integrated SIP on board intercom and pin hole camera, voice annunciator, printer, barcode scanners, bill validators & recyclers, and much more. The TIBA solution is highly customizable thus can support a tailor-made configuration for the needs of the different garages and use cases. The X60 platform, the new Ticketless mode, as well as the all-new SPARK native cloud platform are backward compatible to our existing TIBA X60 install base, thus allowing our customers’ assets to evolve over time.

Since 2020, TIBA has been successfully deploying the X60 product line in USA, Australia, and Israel, allowingparking operators to benefit from its flexible solutions coupled with TIBA native cloud SPARK platform, the enhanced Smart Park software, as well as a wide variety of third-party integrations with complimentary hardware and software solutions.

Sample User Flows of the X60 Ticketless Solution are below. If you’d like to receive additional information about TIBA’s X60 Ticketless Solution, please contact your local TIBA value-added reseller (VAR) or direct sales contact.

About TIBA
TIBA Parking Systems, a company of FAAC Technologies is a preeminent leader of solutions for the parking and mobility industry. With the most advanced and flexible systems, TIBA products are scalable, reliable, and user-friendly. TIBA is committed to an “Engaged Parking Experience” through a focus on superior products, providing the industry’s most configurable solutions, and delivering a first-rate customer success partnership. TIBA’s flexible cloud and/or on-premise architecture enables parking operators to leverage technology and market trends with unparalleled flexibility and unlock new revenue opportunities. TIBA serves parking operators and owners both directly and through an extensive network of value-added resellers. Visit www.tibaparking.com to learn more.

About FAAC Technologies
FAAC Technologies is one of the leading international players in the access automation and control business in both the residential and industrial sectors. The headquarters, the technological and managerial heart are located in Bologna, in Italy, but the group boasts a huge presence abroad, where it develops most of its business with both production sites and commercial premises. Established in Bologna in 1965 thanks to the forward-thinking intuition of its founder Giuseppe Manini, FAAC Technologies is today an international group led by a consolidated and highly motivated management team, which operates through 53 legal entities present in 29 countries distributed across 5 continents, and over 3,600 employees.

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Beam Global Completes Initial Deployment of Solar-Powered EV ARC™ Electric Vehicle Charging Systems for Top Global Automotive Manufacturer

September 26, 2023

 

Beam Global Completes Initial Deployment of Solar-Powered EV ARC™ Electric Vehicle Charging Systems for Top Global Automotive Manufacturer

 

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 26, 2023  — Beam Global, (Nasdaq: BEEM, BEEMW), the leading provider of innovative sustainable products and technologies for electric vehicle (EV) charging, energy storage, energy security and outdoor media, announced today that it has successfully and quickly completed an initial deployment for a well-known global automotive company of their first order of EV ARC™ solar-powered off-grid EV charging systems.

“Working with a global, name-brand, automotive manufacturer is both a further validation of our products’ capabilities and a continued indication of the mainstream adoption of our technology,” said Beam Global CEO Desmond Wheatley. “While we cannot disclose additional details at this time, what we can confirm is that the initial order and deployment has come from one of the world’s top automotive manufacturers and that we believe it bodes well for the adoption, sustainability and further development of our products.”

Solar-powered EV ARC™ electric vehicle charging infrastructure products are rapidly deployed, at scale, with no digging, no construction and no electrical work. Off-grid and 100% solar-powered, EV ARC™ systems generate and store their own clean electricity and deliver that energy to any quality brand charger the customer chooses. The EV charger is pre-installed on the EV ARC™ at the Beam Global factory and arrives at the customer site ready to charge EVs. The optional Emergency Power Panel can serve communities and first responders with 120V and 240V electric outlets in grid outages or in case of an emergency.

For more information on purchasing Beam EV ARC™ ready-to-deploy sustainable EV charging solutions please contact The Beam Team at 858-799-4583 or BeamTeam@BeamForAll.com.

About Beam Global

Beam Global is a clean technology leader providing innovative, sustainable products and technologies for electric vehicle (EV) charging, energy storage, energy security and outdoor media. Core platforms include Beam EV ARC™ and Solar Tree® sustainable EV charging systems, Beam AllCell™ high-performance energy storage solutions, energy resiliency and disaster preparedness products and a deep patent library.

Beam EV ARC™ EV charging infrastructure systems support any quality brand EV charging service equipment, and Beam AllCell™ battery solutions power micro-mobility, terrestrial EVs, aviation, maritime and recreational vehicles as well as stationery and energy-security platforms.

Beam develops, patents, designs, engineers and manufactures unique and advanced clean mobility solutions that protect the environment, save customers time and money, empower communities and keep people moving. Based in San Diego and Chicago, the company produces Made-in-America products with the mission to Lead the World to Clean Mobility. Beam Global is listed on Nasdaq under the symbols BEEM and BEEMW. For more information visit BeamForAll.com, LinkedIn, YouTube and Twitter.

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Parking Vet Writes Another Book from Behind the Scenes of a Parking Authority!

September 22, 2023

 

Parking Vet Writes Another Book from Behind the Scenes of a Parking Authority!

 

 

 

Following his successful and groundbreaking first book, which is commonly described as “a parking -cult classic memoir”, The Quirky World of Parking, Larry J. Cohen, CAPP, a certified parking professional (yes, there is such athing) and 40-year veteran of the industry, has unearthed even more outrageous and crazy stories. Among the many stories:

  • You will findout why Cohen was featured on the HBO show, How to with John
  • Is there really a meter fairy?
  • The partnership between pickle ball and parking
  • Who is the three-finger man?

The book is loaded with tons of interesting and crazy stories in this $100 billion a year industry.

As Cohen says, “My goal is to provide a fascinating look into the business of parking from an industry insider perspective and share the many crazy, funny and sad encounters we deal with every day,”

When you drive your car and have trouble finding a space, or hate paying for parking, or get a parking ticket, or worseyet, towed, this quirky – as the title says – book on parking will give you a whole new perspective on something you probablycan’t live without, but know very little about.

Cohen’s been responsible for parking at universities, hospitals, and municipalities during his long career in major cities along the East Coast. He has served on the Boards of the International Parking and Mobility Institute, Middle AtlanticParking Association, and Pennsylvania Parking Association and is currently the Executive Director of the Lancaster ParkingAuthority in bucolic Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

The book is available at Amazon.com. For press queries,contact:

Larry J. Cohen, CAPP

717-945-9411

Email: Cohenparking@aol.com Web: ljcohenconsulting.com

Parkopedia and Blink Charging work together to make seamless EV charging accessible to more North American drivers

September 22, 2023

 

Parkopedia and Blink Charging work together to make seamless EV charging accessible to more North American drivers

 

 

 

  • Collaboration sees Parkopedia adding nearly 12,000 Blink public chargers to its in-car EV service
  • Parkopedia grows its global network of charger locations, while Blink services are delivered directly to EV drivers, with charger locations being visible from vehicle head units
  • This cooperation provides US drivers with a seamless charging experience across a greater number of chargers and facilitates the collection of new charging data, enabling Parkopedia to provide more accurate charger availability predictions to drivers

 

22 September 2023 – London, UK / Florida, USA

 

Connected car service provider Parkopedia and one of the largest Charge Point Operators (CPO) in the US, Blink Charging, are working together to provide EV drivers with an improved charging experience. Parkopedia users are now able to access nearly 12,000 Blink public chargers across more than 4,000 US locations, directly through their vehicle head units, providing EV drivers with the greatest possible convenience and charger visibility.

This agreement further increases Parkopedia’s presence in the North American market, with the company expanding its ‘Park and Charge’ EV service for its various automaker customers. Additionally, the service gains ‘live’ availability data from Blink’s network of chargers, enabling the company to provide drivers with increasingly accurate parking and charging availability predictions, as part of a more complete EV charging experience.

This addresses US EV drivers’ most significant concerns, cited in the 2023 Global Driver Survey, including nearly 60% being concerned about finding charging away from home and more than 1 in 3 drivers struggling to find EV public charging locations “all the time” or “very frequently” – both higher figures than any other featured country in thesurvey. Furthermore, 53% of US EV drivers shared they have been unable to charge when needed previously due to chargers being occupied by other vehicles on arrival.

More concerningly, 73% of American EV drivers have run out of charge before – again more than drivers in any other country surveyed. As a result, 92% of US drivers would be more likely to purchase an EV if it had ‘Park and Charge’ functionality to simplify the process of finding suitable charging. These survey figures highlight the value of providing seamless charging experiences to American drivers, helping more drivers transition to EVs and reducing charging anxiety by preventing them from running out of charge or failing to locate suitable chargers while travelling.

Parkopedia regularly validates parking and charging data to ensure that accuracy is as high as possible, with ‘dynamic data’ helping to provide drivers with valuable parking and charging predictions for when spaces orcharging stations are most likely available. Parkopedia and Blink are exploring the scope of the collaboration to provide even more solutions in future, with the ambition of further streamlining the process of parking and charging for EV drivers.

Commenting on the new agreement, Adam Woolway, Head of EV at Parkopedia, said: “We recognise that parking and charging are increasingly interlinked and we are continuing to simplify the charging experience for EV drivers,as seen in this new collaboration with Blink. We also recognise the significant challenges facing US EV drivers in particular, highlighted in our 2023 Global Driver Survey with the US topping the table for the majority of charging-related issues – from failing to find chargers to running out of charge. We strongly believe that our connected car services and new integration with Blink will further support drivers and help prevent them from experiencing such issues in the future.”

“Our collaboration with Parkopedia creates a streamlined experience for EV drivers to conveniently access Blink charging stations across North America,” said Mike Battaglia, Chief Revenue Officer for Blink Charging. “The combination of Parkopedia’s excellence in serving drivers through convenience in parking accessibility and Blink’s extensive range of public EV chargers gives EV drivers confidence in finding a reliable charging experience wherever they are. This initiative builds upon our strategy of making it easy for EV drivers to locate Blink chargers through a variety of platforms.”

 

About Parkopedia

Parkopedia is the leading connected car services provider used by automakers, organisations and millions of drivers around the world. Parkopedia helps drivers find and pay for parking, EV charging, fuel and tolls across 90 countries. Parkopedia is also developing highly detailed parking maps and corresponding algorithms to help driversand self-driving vehicles navigate to an open parking space indoors. Visit business.parkopedia.com for more information.

 

About Blink

Blink is an industry-leading North American CPO that designs, manufactures and operates charging stations, striving to make the EV charging process as seamless as possible. Blink’s diverse product line-up utilises the most advanced equipment in the market, with the company focusing on driving the industry forward through innovation and passion. Blink provides flexible business models for customers, allowing any location to be turned into an EV charging destination. To date, the company has sold more than 72,000 chargers, including commercial charging stations and private home chargers.

 

Parkopedia Media Contact

Adam Calland Marketing Director

T: +44(0)7838219129

E: adam.calland@parkopedia.com

 

Blink Media Contact

Jon Myers

Sr. Manager of PR and Communications

 

T: +1 305-521-0200 ext. 266

E: PR@BlinkCharging.com

Blink Investor Relations Contact

Vitalie Stelea

VP Investor Relations

T: +1 305-521-0200 ext. 446

E: IR@BlinkCharging.com

ParkMobile: U.S. Drivers are Eager for a Mobile Payment Solution for Parking to Reduce Driving-Related Stress

September 22, 2023

 

U.S. Drivers are Eager for a Mobile Payment Solution for Parking to Reduce Driving-Related Stress

 

 

According to a survey conducted by the most used parking app in the U.S., ParkMobile, over 74 percent of U.S. drivers desire a smart parking payment experience

 

 

 

Atlanta, GA – – ParkMobile, the most used parking app in the U.S. and part of the EasyPark Group, conducted a survey tracking the parking habits and trends of U.S. drivers. According to the study, 82 percent of drivers across the U.S. note that searching for a parking space is a top stressor when driving in urban environments. Though, of the drivers using parking apps such as ParkMobile to find and pay for parking, drivers’ stress levels drop by nearly 33 percent.

The study found that concerns of paying for parking, including searching for ticket locations when using parking kiosks or meters, are drastically reduced through the integration of mobile payment apps and providers. ParkMobile is expanding its footprint and providing solutions that help drivers find and reserve parking in advance via the reservations platform to create an easier parking experience to meet the demand of the 74 percent of drivers craving the availability of a mobile parking payment solution.

“Searching for parking in dense downtown ecosystems is not only harmful for the environment through increased carbon dioxide emissions but stressful and will ultimately tamper the way drivers view and interact with their cities in the future,” said David Hoyt, managing director of ParkMobile. “Through the integration and adoption of ParkMobile, we’re making cities more livable through our easy-to-use mobile parking solution, so downtowns thrive and residents and visitors feel stress free.”

The report also found that around 80 percent of respondents find it important to be able to use the same parking app across multiple locations and states. Despite this, around 30 percent of respondents are unable to use their preferred mobile payment app for parking across the country as the apps are not always accepted at their parking location. The lack of choice and availability has resulted in many drivers having three or more parking apps installed on their mobile devices to pay for parking in the U.S.

“As part of EasyPark Group, ParkMobile is working to adopt an open market solution, a process that our company has integrated in key cities across Europe. The solution allows for multiple app-based parking providers to be offered in a city, making parking more straightforward while fostering parking technology innovation and placing consumer choice as the top priority. An open market parking model is a key contributor to digital adoption and can drive mobile pay adoption to over 90 percent in cities where it is implemented,” said Hoyt.

Since being founded in 2008, ParkMobile has processed over 98 billion minutes of parking in North America. ParkMobile works with cities to provide real time parking data and trends to better plan their urban design. This includes some of the two million parking spaces across the country, in over 600 cities and municipalities and 140 colleges and universities.

The study was conducted by ParkMobile with over 3,000 respondents located across the U.S. Respondents included drivers aged 16-75 as a representative sample of over 261 million monthly parkers in the country.

About ParkMobile
ParkMobile, LLC is the leading provider of smart parking and mobility solutions in North America and part of the global parking tech company, EasyPark Group. With the vision to make cities more livable, EasyPark Group owns and develops the apps EasyPark, ParkMobile, RingGo and Park-line, and operates in over 4,000 cities across more than 20 countries. ParkMobile offers digital solutions to quickly find and pay for on-street and off-street parking via a mobile device. The company also offers parking reservations at stadiums, venues, and metro area garages. ParkMobile’s technology is used in thousands of locations across the U.S., including 8 of the top 10 cities, as well as college campuses and airports. ParkMobile has been named to the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s Pacesetter Award list, the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s Top Workplaces and won the 2022 Stevie Awards for Best Mobile On-Demand Application. Visit ParkMobile.io or @ParkMobile on Twitter for the latest news and information. For EasyPark Group news, visit easyparkgroup.com.

Press Contact
ParkMobile: Haley Haas, PR Manager North America, haley.haas@parkmobile.io, 404-580-0112

 

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