A new in-car payment service has been introduced by Kia.
The Kia CarPay service is making its debut with the new EV3, with the first application coming via Parkopedia, allowing drivers to pay for parking from their vehicle via a securely stored payment card.
The service will roll out with all future Kia models.
Kia Connect general manager and head of connectivity Oliver Pascal said: “Bringing an easy and streamlined payment method into the vehicle is a game-changer.
“This is just the beginning, with CarPay set to expand in the future to include payments for a wide range of goods and services, to provide greater convenience for drivers and passengers.”
Kia Europe vice president for product and marketing Sjoerd Knipping said: “Adding an in-car payment service is a significant advancement for customer convenience as software and connectivity continue to expand the capability of a vehicle.”
Parkopedia currently provides access to more than 1.7 million transactable parking locations in 19 European countries. It focuses mainly on outdoor and on-street parking, with the intention of expanding to indoor parking in the future.
