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…

Detroit power outage leaves many EV owners without mobility

February 28, 2023

A power outage in metro Detroit last week has left many EV owners unable to charge their vehicles, according to a wxyz.com report. The problem is not…

Tennessee county demonstrates outdoor vehicle renewal kiosk

February 24, 2023

The DeKalb County, Tennessee Clerk's Office has released a video demonstrating an outdoor, self-service kiosk for renewing vehicle registrations, according to…

Carvana reports Q4, FY 2022 losses as car sales suffer

February 24, 2023

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars online that offers a car vending machine, reported Q4 2022 sales and earnings declines while…

BP to invest $1B in EV charging station partnership with Hertz

February 23, 2023

BP PLC, expanding on previously announced plans, said it will invest $1 billion in EV charging stations across the U.S. by 2030, according to a press release.

Carvana debuts car vending machine in Denver

February 22, 2023

Carvana, an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars online that offers a car vending machine, introduced its newest car vending machine in Denver…

UK train stations to introduce vending machines

February 22, 2023

Travelers at 51 train stations in the United Kingdom will be able to get snacks from vending machines under an agreement between Northern Trains Ltd. and…

Las Vegas airport vending machine lets you feed your dog

February 21, 2023

Jennifer Kirk presents the Posh Puppy Boutique airport vending machine in Las Vegas. Travelers accompanied by dogs at Terminal B at the Harry Reid…

Cummins to accelerate EV charging stations on I-80

February 21, 2023

Cummins Inc., a manufacturer of power solutions, expects to accelerate the installation of EV charging stations along the Interstate 80 Midwest Corridor based…

Missouri lawmakers seek to exempt businesses from paying for EV charging installations

February 20, 2023

Businesses will not have to pay for electric vehicle charging stations in cities and counties in Missouri that require the businesses to install such devices…

California offers $30M for EV charging projects

February 17, 2023

California businesses and organizations developing sites in low-income and disadvantaged communities are eligible to receive incentives for purchasing and…

Georgia county expands vehicle tag renewal kiosks

February 16, 2023

The Gwinnett County, Georgia tax commissioner's office has expanded its tag renewal kiosks to include the Kroger store on Five Forks Trickum Road in Lilburn…