Transportation News & Media
Florida county seeks bids for hybrid automated/manned toll booths
April 26, 2023
Volusia County, Florida will solicit sealed proposals for a hybrid automated and manned toll collection service for tollbooths at Volusia County beach and park…
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New Jersey approves 240 EV charging ports on state highways
April 26, 2023
EV vehicle owners will be able to charge up at Garden State Parkway and New Jersey Turnpike service areas under a $25.7 million agreement approved by the…
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California town to install parking kiosks
April 25, 2023
San Bruno, California plans to install 84 parking kiosks for its downtown and surrounding area and will hire LAZ Parking, a Hartford, Connecticut parking…
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Ikea to invest $5.58 M in EV charging for delivery vehicles
April 25, 2023
Ikea, the Sweden base furniture retailer, will invest £4.5 million ($5.58 million) in a nationwide EV charging infrastructure to provide charging points for…
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New York MTA claims progress in OMNY machine installations
April 25, 2023
The New York MTA plans to install long awaited OMNY machines that accept tap cards in subway stations this summer, but the old MetroCard machines won't be…
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Albany, NY awarded $500k for EV charging stations
April 24, 2023
New York State has awarded nearly $500,000 to the city of Albany to install 14 EV charging stations, including 28 charging ports, according to news10.com…
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Alaska Airlines to replace check-in kiosks with mobile check-in
April 20, 2023
Alaska Airlines plans to phase out self-check-in kiosks and introduce mobile check-in, according to a USA Today report. The airline will also offer an iPad bag…
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Italy-based EV solutions company to provide 18,000+ charging stations
April 18, 2023
Enel X Way, a Rome, Italy-based provider of EV charging solutions, has partnered with Automobile Club d'Italia to provide more than 18,000 charging points…
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Biden announces more public, private EV charging initiatives
April 18, 2023
As part of President Biden's goal of having half of all new vehicle sales be electric by 2030, the White House has announced new public and private commitments…
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Alaska Airlines removes check-in kiosks in Portland
April 14, 2023
Alaska Airlines will replace its self-service check-in kiosks with kiosks that only print luggage tags as part of an overhaul of the check-in experience at…
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Carvana debuts vending machine in Fort Worth
April 13, 2023
Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars, debuted its newest signature car vending machine in Fort Worth, Texas, according to a press…
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EV charging gathering electrifies attendees
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The EV Charging Summit & Expo launched its first event at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas in March. Exhibits included equipment manufacturers, software…
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Cleveland to replace coin operated parking meters with smart kiosks, mobile pay
April 11, 2023
Cleveland will replace coin operated parking meters with smart meters and mobile payment, according to a press release.
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‘Power swap’ EV stations come to Europe
April 11, 2023
NIO, a Chinese EV manufacturer, has opened its first European "power swap station" in Denmark, allowing drivers to replace their used-up battery with a fully…
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EV charging advertising: retail’s next growth opportunity
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Adding outdoor advertising to EV charging stations increases the engagement and relevance to consumers, explains Chadi Borghol, director of sales at Broadsign…
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Walmart, Sam’s Club to expand EV charging stations through 2030
April 7, 2023
Walmart and Sam's Club will install EV charging stations at thousands of locations nationwide by 2030, the company announced on its website.
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Texas lawmakers develop legal groundwork for EV charging stations
April 5, 2023
Lawmakers in Texas are working to create a legal foundation for EV charging station infrastructure, according to a report in The Texas Tribune.
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Amano McGann integrates Parker Technology’s video customer experience platform into parking access system
April 4, 2023
Amano McGann Inc., a provider of parking access and revenue control systems in North America, has integrated Parker Technology's video customer experience…
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Tritium offers EV charging stations under federal infrastructure program
April 3, 2023
Tritium DCFC Ltd., a Lebanon, Tennessee-based manufacturer of direct current fast chargers for EVs, has begun accepting orders for its first product offering…
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Shell finalizes acquisition of Volta
March 31, 2023
Shell USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Shell PLC, has completed the previously announced acquisition of Volta Inc., an electric vehicle charging network powering…
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