India allocates funds for EV charging stations

March 28, 2023

India's Ministry of Heavy Industries has allocated Rs 800 crore for the manufacture of hybrid and electric vehicles, according to a Business Standard report.

Penguin Random House deploys book vending machine at UK train station

March 27, 2023

Commuters at the Exeter St Davids train station in Devon, U.K. can buy a book from a vending machine installed by Penguin Random House, according to a press…

Seattle launches pilot EV charging stations

March 27, 2023

Seattle City Light, a public power provider, has announced 31 locations for its curbside EV charging pilot, according to the organization's website. The…

Ohio intros vehicle registration renewal kiosks

March 24, 2023

Ohio motorists will be able to renew vehicle registrations at self-serve kiosks at 24 deputy registrar and retail locations across the state, according to a…

Maxon completes production of liftgates in Monterrey plant

March 23, 2023

The first Maxon 150 Tuk-A-Way GPT liftgates built at the new Monterrey manufacturing plant have begun to ship, the company recently announced in a press…

7 Eleven launches EV charging network

March 21, 2023

7 Eleven Inc. has announced plans to build one of the largest electric vehicle fast-charging networks of any retailer in North America with the launch of…

Kaleris intros gate kiosk, app for driver check-in

March 21, 2023

Kaleris, a provider of cloud-based supply chain execution and visibility technology solutions, introduced a driver pre-check-in app and gate kiosk that reduce…

India EV charging station maker raises $54M, to create 500 jobs

March 21, 2023

Charge+Zone, an India based EV charging company, has raised $54 million in a Series A1 round led by BlueOrchard Finance along with existing and additional…

Peerless-AV® Announces Global Availability of New Single and Dual-Sided Smart City Kiosks

Peerless-AV’s new generation Smart City Kiosks offer even more versatility and functionality for outdoor advertising and wayfinding applications.

Electrify America expands EV charging network to Hawaii

March 17, 2023

Electrify America, an open DC fast charging network for electric vehicles, opened its first electric vehicle charging station in Pearl City on Oahu, Hawaii…

Nayax to intro EV charging solution to North America

March 16, 2023

Nayax Ltd., a global commerce enablement and payments platform designed to help merchants scale their business, will launch EV Meter, its electric vehicle…

2023 Kiosk Marketplace Census: Post-pandemic recovery delivers 2nd consecutive growth year in 2022

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Growth in 2022 was driven by a convergence of rising consumer acceptance of self service, a recovering supply chain, a growing labor shortage, improving…

Revel to install 136 EV stations in NYC

March 14, 2023

Revel, a Brooklyn, New York-based electric mobility and infrastructure company, plans to open five electric vehicle fast charging hubs in New York City, adding…

Embross deploys CUSS platform airport passenger kiosks

March 9, 2023

Embross North America Ltd., a provider of passenger self-service technology, has completed the installation of the Odyssey CUPPS (Common Use Self-Service…

Outdoor kiosks on the rise: What to consider when choosing one

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Ben Snider of Frank Mayer and Associates Inc. expands on the reasons behind the growth of outdoor kiosks and how brands and retailers can leverage the…

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Samsung, Palmer Digital Group, IoTecha partner on EV charging kiosk

March 7, 2023

Palmer Digital Group, Samsung and IoTecha Corp. have introduced an EV charging kiosk that combines Samsung's OH series displays, IoTecha's EV charging…

AI food machine maker secures $2M, will deploy in Canada rail stations

March 7, 2023

Daily Blends, an AI technology provider that makes smart vending machines offering fresh food options, has closed a $2 million funding round led by San…

Washington county mandates EV charging stations for new buildings

March 7, 2023

As of July, new buildings in Kitsap County, Washington will be required to have a certain number of EV charging stations, according to a kitsapsun.com report.

Minnesota utility proposes $192M EV charging station network

March 6, 2023

A Minnesota utility's proposal to deploy around 730 EV charging stations while raising rates has encountered opposition from the state department of commerce…

Battery energy storage system to support EV charging stations

March 3, 2023

EverCharge and PassKey, subsidiaries of SK Group, a South Korean conglomerate, are partnering to develop a battery energy storage system to supplement…