London, UK / Gräfelfing, Germany – In a move to provide better connected car services, Parkopedia and NIO have announced a partnership to bring on-street parking functionality to all of the brand’s European models. This collaboration will see extensive, high-quality Parkopedia data integrated into NIO’s navigation system, making it easier for drivers to locate and choose where to park.
According to the most recent Global Driver Survey, 92% of motorists worldwide experience difficulties in finding parking. This highlights the demand for integrated parking services in vehicles, with 77% of drivers stating they want this feature. As NIO continues to rapidly grow around the world, with 2025 sales up by nearly 50% and cumulative deliveries set to pass 750,000 in May 2025, this partnership comes at a crucial time.
The ‘On-Street Parking’ functionality, made available through this collaboration, will provide a smarter, more convenient navigation experience for NIO drivers. It will show available street parking options directly on the integrated navigation system and use Parkopedia data to indicate the likelihood of finding a space. This will be shown through light blue and dark blue sections, with the latter indicating a higher chance of finding a free space.
Drivers will also have access to detailed information about each parking zone, including hourly rates, restrictions, and accepted payment methods. This will help them plan their journeys more efficiently and arrive less stressed at their end destination. The latest software update, ‘Banyan 2.4.1’, will be rolled out in the next few days across all current NIO models in Europe. It will be delivered wirelessly via a navigation app update on the new NIO App Store, and will also bring other new features such as parking situation reports and on-street POI information.
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.”
Both companies are committed to providing a better driving experience for NIO drivers. Parkopedia, acquired by EasyPark Group in early 2025, is the leading connected car services provider used by automakers, organisations, and millions of drivers around the world. Their services help drivers find and pay for parking, EV charging, fuel, and tolls across 90 countries. They are also working on developing highly detailed indoor maps and corresponding algorithms to help drivers and self-driving vehicles navigate to available parking spaces and EV chargers.
NIO Inc. is a pioneer and leader in the premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, their mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle by offering high-performance smart electric vehicles and the ultimate user experience. They aim to build a community that shares joy and grows together. NIO designs, develops, jointly manufactures, and sells premium smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies across autonomous driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains, and batteries.
For more information, visit business.parkopedia.com or contact Adam Calland, Marketing Director at +44(0)7838219129 or adam.calland@parkopedia.com for Parkopedia, and Julia von Ledebur, Senior PR Manager Europe at +49 (0) 152 9003 2004 or julia.bock@nio.io for NIO.
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