Companies news RingGo offers electric vehicle charging search RingGo is rolling out its latest app updates that allow iPhone and Android users to search for electric vehicle (EV) charging points nearby. The new features allow motorists to view a map of more than 5,500 EV charging points across the UK. They will be able to find the closest charging point and through RingGos navigation capability be directed to the selected charging destination. Peter ODriscoll, UK country manager, said: Electric cars play a significant part in the future of transport and are a great way to make cities cleaner and healthier we are glad RingGo can be a catalyst for this move towards electric mobility. Clevercitis indoor and outdoor first The first system to seamlessly combine outdoor and indoor parking guidance into a credit card-sized smart card has been launched. Cleverciti Systems, a leader in high-tech solutions for smart parking, has designed the ClevercitiCard to provide integrated, frictionless permit payment and parking guidance for drivers. It also offers a complete management solution for parking operators in a variety of industries. An active card that sits on the windshield or the dashboard of a vehicle, ClevercitiCard eases the complexity of the parking process. It activates automatically when a car is parked, and transmits the position of the vehicle with an accuracy of 10 inches. It then instantly communicates the appropriate permit, reservation, and payment status. With the Cleverciti app, drivers can identify free spaces when approaching an outdoor parking area or indoor garage. The technology can also be used to provide access to gated or secure areas. Thomas Hohenacker, CEO and founder of Cleverciti Systems, said: With the ClevercitiCard, we can now offer a new level of parking guidance through the integration of permit and payment features for outdoor and indoor parking, without the need to install expensive infrastructure, such as single space sensors. The ClevercitiCard offers a unique platform for managing permits for corporate campuses, VIP parking areas, railway stations, stadiums, and many others. Employees gain instant guidance on where to park, without losing valuable time. Spaces or defined parking areas can be reserved for specific users according to their permit status, while managers can see in real-time who is parking where and manage parking assets with precision, data analytics, and insights. Two acquisitions for NCP as it targets rapid growth SWARCO eVolt wins East Lothian contract East Lothian Council has selected SWARCO eVolt to supply electric vehicle (EV) charging units across the county. In total, SWARCO eVolt is supplying 45 charging units including 11 of its rapid chargers capable of charging two vehicles simultaneously in 30 minutes across 28 sites in East Lothian. A new central charging hub is being introduced in each of East Lothians six largest towns Musselburgh, Tranent, Haddington, Dunbar, North Berwick and Prestonpans featuring multiple charging units, including rapid chargers. Charging units are also being installed at car parks and on-street in a number of the countys smaller towns and villages. In some cases, these installations include the replacement of older units to offer the latest available technology to local residents and other drivers. NCP has acquired the UK operations of Secure Parking and integrated Emparks UK business as it targets 300 additional locations over the next three years. Secure Parkings UK operations (which trade as S & K Car Park Management and iPark Europe) will be integrated into NCPs existing team. The ultimate parent company of Secure Parkings UK operation is Park24, which in turn is a majority shareholder of NCP through a separate UK holding company. Park24 acquired Secure Parkings UK operation in 2017, along with operations in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Malaysia. Secure Parking has a portfolio of 12 sites and approximately 15,700 spaces. It launched in the UK in October 2010, and key accounts include Bloomsbury Square Car Park, Westfield White City and Westfield Stratford, all in London. Secure Parkings 150-strong UK team will join NCP following the acquisition. The Empark deal will see NCP take over Emparks UK parking operations across eight contracts nationwide, including those at Gatwick Airport, Croydon University Hospital NHS Trust and the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. The current Empark operations team will also join NCP. Jonathan Scott, chief executive at NCP, said: NCP is committed to rapid expansion in the UK, targeting 300 additional locations in the coming three years. Acquiring the Secure Parking operations in the UK will add further to our technology platforms and will also add experience in retail and leisure parking to our portfolio. At the same time, the team at Empark have exceptional strength in rail, health and airport parking management, enhancing NCPs offer in this space. 12 britishparking.co.uk PN Sep19 pp10-13 Companies News.indd 12 22/08/2019 11:45