HERE platform adds 400 indoor parking garages for end-to-end navigation and Electric Vehicle (EV) driving convenience
January 4, 2022
HERE platform adds 400 indoor parking garages for end-to-end navigation and Electric Vehicle (EV) driving convenience
- HERE adds more than 400 indoor parking garages across Europe and North America to its indoor map through partnerships with APCOA and Propark Mobility.
- HERE map displays indoor EV charging stations for seamless park and charge guidance.
- Parking operators can now surface detailed indoor maps of their garages in HERE products and services for global automotive industry and beyond.
CES 2022 – HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, has partnered globally with APCOA and Propark Mobility to add over 400 indoor parking garages to its indoor map. Coverage expansion has started in North America with Propark Mobility, one of the largest privately-owned parking companies in North America.
The indoor maps from HERE include key elements of parking garages – individual parking spaces, lanes, ramps and pedestrian walkways. HERE provides integrated routing for vehicles and pedestrians, with parking garage entrances and exits seamlessly connected to the HERE outdoor street map. This enables end-to-end routing experiences that go beyond the curbside and opens new possibilities for Automated Valet Parking (AVP) experiences. Additionally, EV drivers will be able to identify parking spaces on the maps where they can charge their vehicles for maximum convenience.
“Most navigation systems today provide guidance that ends at the curbside. With our new indoor map of parking garages, we are changing that. Contextual guidance can now continue all the way to individual parking spaces inside garages. Once parked, our pedestrian routing capabilities provide detailed guidance to the final destination,” said Victor van Dinten, Head of Indoor Parking & Charging at HERE Technologies.
“Since we started working together, we’ve been continually impressed by HERE’s capability to create an ecosystem of experts to drive innovation,” said Frank van der Sant, Chief Commercial Officer at APCOA. “We’re delighted to be joining forces with HERE to make navigation an end-to-end user experience, which now includes indoor parking.”
“HERE’s strong automotive presence and detailed indoor parking maps open up new possibilities for our portfolio of premium parking services,” said John Schmid, CEO and Chairman at Propark Mobility. “At Propark we strive to offer drivers a world-class parking experience. Through our partnership with HERE, we are now able to surface our garages in HERE’s automotive solutions, helping us provide a seamless service for millions of drivers across the United States.”
Press contact
APCOA Group GmbH
Sebastian Merkle
Flughafenstraße 34
70629 Stuttgart-Airport
- +49 711-94791-652
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About APCOA
Active in the fields of parking, charging, technology and urban solutions, APCOA is Europe’s No.1 parking operator. We transform parking infrastructure into an essential part of tomorrow’s sustainable mobility. With our 5,000 employees, we manage more than 1.6 million individual parking spaces at 13,000 locations across 12 European countries.
Our Mission: getting the best out of each and every parking space. For our clients, their customers and their communities. Today and tomorrow.
APCOA manages car parks for owners and investors in all sectors. We cater to each specific need, be it monetary, service-based or both. Wherever possible, we provide easy-to-use charging infrastructure. In doing so, we contribute to advancing e-mobility. From our Traffic Management System to Autonomous Valet Parking – our proprietary technologies are the foundation for both state-of-the-art and tailor-made solutions.
APCOA Urban Solutions bring together multiple useful services in unique ecosystems: Our locations offer themselves as logistics centres for last mile delivery, provide charging spots for EVs, e-scooters and e-bikes or serve as pick-up and drop of points for mobility providers.
And we are committed to growing in innovative and environmentally friendly ways. By bringing parking, sustainable mobility and urban life together, we aim to contribute to a better future. By reducing CO2 emissions, conserving resources and improving the overall quality of life, we want to act as an integral part of the urban ecosystem.
Press contact
APCOA Group GmbH
Sebastian Merkle
Flughafenstraße 34
70629 Stuttgart-Airport
- +49 711-94791-652
