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Lyft's app now lets you reserve and pay for a parking spot
It teamed with SpotHero to let you find the closest parking available.
Google is simplifying how developers build Android for Cars apps
There’s a better way to make apps work on both Android Auto and Android Automotive.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Google Maps now lets you pay for parking and travel tickets inside the app
You can now pay your parking meter in over 400 US cities.
Tesla will offer a bird's eye parking view, if you pay a premium
You'll have to get the Full Self-driving package.
Your EV's electricity can pay for parking at Nissan's new exhibition
It hints at a future where energy could cover parking in many places.
Y2K-type glitch is causing NYC parking meters to reject credit cards
The payment software expired on January 1st.
Daimler and Bosch inch closer to fully automated, self-driving valet service
They’ve been testing the tech at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart since 2017.
Tesla's parking lot Summon upgrade arrives in the US next week
Your car will drive to you, but only if you're close by.
Avis makes it easier to find a parking spot for your car rental
Find, book and pay for parking all from the app.
Robot valets are parking cars at an airport in France
After some tests, the robots are now full-timers.
Chevrolet finally adds ‘find my car’ to its app
You can also alert up to 10 people of your whereabouts.
US regulators approve BMW-Daimler services merger
They plan to combine their car sharing, ride hailing and EV charging services.
Pop-up EV charger disappears when it's not being used
You won't need a driveway to charge your EV at home.
VW will debut cars with autonomous parking in 2020
You can forget about hunting for a free space.
BMW and Daimler will combine their transportation services
They want to dominate car sharing, EV charging and beyond.
Jaguar Land Rover tests autonomous parking on public roads
Your car can find a spot for you.
BMW buys a parking app in hopes of tackling urban traffic
Parkmobile is part of BMW's plans to tackle mobility beyond selling cars.
Google Maps will help you park in 25 more cities
The 'parking difficulty' icon tells you in advance how tricky it will be to find a space.
At the Mercedes museum, your rental car parks itself
Daimler is trying out automated valet parking on its home turf.
