Kia Launches CarPay In-Car Payment Service with Parkopedia Integration
London, UK / Frankfurt, Germany – Kia has announced the launch of CarPay, an in-car payment service that allows customers to conveniently pay for items and services from inside their vehicle. The first application available will be with Parkopedia, a leading provider of parking solutions in Europe.
“Adding an in-car payment service is a significant advancement for customer convenience as software and connectivity continue to expand the capability of a vehicle,” said Sjoerd Knipping, Vice President Product & Marketing at Kia Europe.
With parking being a major challenge for drivers in big cities, the integration of Parkopedia’s services into the Kia Connect App and the vehicle’s touchscreen will help drivers locate available parking spots and pay for them seamlessly. This feature will be available in 19 European countries, with access to over 1.7 million parking spaces.
“Kia CarPay adds significant convenience and from launch helps to alleviate one of the key pain points for drivers, simplifying the process of finding and paying for parking,” said Hans Puvogel, COO at Parkopedia. “Not only does this reduce the amount of time drivers spend searching an area to locate an available space, but it also bypasses the frustrating process of having to find an operational parking machine or downloading various phone apps to try to activate and pay for parking sessions.”
Parkopedia’s parking payment service focuses primarily on outdoor and on-street parking, with plans to expand to indoor parking in the future. The service is integrated into the vehicle’s navigation system, providing drivers with the nearest available parking spot and predicting the likely number of available spots. Payments can be made securely through a stored payment card, eliminating the need for additional apps.
Kia CarPay will be available in all future Kia models, highlighting the brand’s commitment to enhancing the driving experience and improving customer satisfaction. “Bringing an easy and streamlined payment method into the vehicle is a game-changer,” said Olivier Pascal, General Manager and Head of Connectivity, Kia Connect. “This is just the beginning, with CarPay set to expand in the future to include payments for a wide range of goods and services, to provide greater convenience for drivers and passengers.”
About Kia Europe:
Kia Europe is the European sales and manufacturing division of Kia Corporation – a global mobility brand that is creating innovative, pioneering, and leading sustainable mobility solutions for consumers, communities, and societies around the world. As a Sustainable Mobility Solutions Provider, Kia is spearheading the popularization of electrified and battery electric vehicles and developing a growing range of mobility services, encouraging people around the world to explore the best ways of getting around. Kia Europe, headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, employs over 5,500 employees from 40 nationalities in 39 markets across Europe and the Caucasus. It also oversees European production at the company’s state-of-the-art facility in Zilina, Slovakia. Further information can be found here: https://www.press-eu.kia.com/
About Kia Connect:
Kia Connect is a subsidiary of Kia Europe that delivers connected car services to Kia customers across 28 markets. Kia Connect services consist of in-car and app-based features designed to make driving a more intuitive experience, in addition to vehicle data products for use cases such as fleet management. Features include accurate traffic and ETA prediction, ‘best-in-class’ data provision, remote access to vehicle information, remote commands, and over-the-air software updates.
About Parkopedia:
Parkopedia is the leading connected car service provider used by automakers, organizations, 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 indoor maps and corresponding algorithms to help drivers and self-driving vehicles navigate to available parking spaces and EV chargers. Visit business.parkopedia.com for more information.
Media Contacts:
Adam Calland (Parkopedia)
Marketing Director
T: +44(0)7838219129
E: adam.calland@parkopedia.com
Pablo González Huerta (Kia Europe)
Manager Public Relations & Communications
T: +49 69 850 928 342
E: pghuerta@kia-europe.com
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