Parkopedia and NIO are working together to provide on-street parking functionality to all of the brand’s European models.

This partnership sees Parkopedia data provided to NIO drivers, enabling them to locate on-street parking.

Connected car services are in demand with drivers globally, with 92% of motorists worldwide experiencing difficulties in finding parking, according to the most recent Global Driver Survey.

Furthermore, 77% of drivers want integrated parking services in their vehicles, highlighting the value of original equipment manufacturers (OEM) making high-quality services available for their drivers.

The ‘On-Street Parking’ functionality aims to provide a more convenient navigation experience for NIO drivers, wanting to help them find available parking, with street parking options shown directly on the integrated navigation system.

In addition, the system uses Parkopedia data to highlight the likelihood of finding a space, with light blue sections showing lower likelihood and dark blue sections signifying a higher chance of free spaces being available.

Drivers are able to view detailed information about each parking zone, including hourly rates, restrictions and accepted payment methods, NIO said this would allow drivers to plan their journeys more efficiently.

Delivered wirelessly via a navigation app update on the new NIO App Store, this update brings new features, including parking situation reports and on-street POI information, plus intelligent enhancements, covering improved driver assistance, smarter voice controls, upgraded media streaming and a new app store.

Markus Dohl, vice president for Europe at Parkopedia, said: “Finding available parking across Europe can be a stressful process, so we are pleased to empower NIO in providing a seamless in-car parking experience for its European drivers.

“Taking the stress out of the parking process and improving the driving experience requires extensive, high-quality base data, and this is why Parkopedia prides itself on only providing unparalleled complete and verified data.”