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Parkopedia to provide Audi China with in-car parking service

Parking service provider Parkopedia is to provide Audi Chinas with its premium in-car 'Parking Info' Audi connect service. The service will be provided in partnership with Amap, China's provider of map data and connected vehicle services. It will include space availability information, which will enable drivers to go directly to an open parking space.
December 12, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Parking service provider 7374 Parkopedia is to provide Audi Chinas with its premium in-car 'Parking Info' Audi connect service.

The service will be provided in partnership with Amap, China's provider of map data and connected vehicle services. It will include space availability information, which will enable drivers to go directly to an open parking space.

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