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Accessible EV Charging: Why Better Design Still Matters

person with disability is using the ev charging bay

The world is moving quickly toward electric vehicles. Public chargers are growing. New developments promote charging as a premium feature. Governments want faster adoption. That is positive progress. But one question still gets missed. Can disabled drivers actually use EV chargers? Are they truly accessible? For many drivers with a disability, the issue is not…

Why Parking Bollards Make Life Easier | Smarter Parking Solutions

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Parking stress is something almost everyone has experienced. From arriving home to find your allocated space taken, to navigating crowded commercial car parks, parking problems have a way of turning small inconveniences into daily frustrations. Across residential buildings, commercial developments and public spaces, parking bollards have quietly become one of the simplest ways to remove…

How to use Google Maps latest Fuel Saving Feature?

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With cleaner, greener transport in mind, coupled with rising petrol prices, it’s a priority to navigate  sustainably and efficiently when driving.  Google Maps  has recently launched two groundbreaking features which address and  enhance both efficiency and sustainability in your driving.To help drivers reach their destination faster and in a more eco-friendly way. In this blog…

Future of Parking Stations: A Necessity in the Modern Cityscape

A modern parking station in Australia featuring white cars neatly parked in designated spaces. The sleek design incorporates modern architecture and efficient parking solutions for urban mobility.

The parking industry stands at a crossroads, facing a future teeming with autonomous vehicles, electric, and flying cars. As urban populations swell—an estimated 27% increase over the next 26 years according to UN data—we must rethink our car parks and parking stations to serve not just today’s needs but those of the coming decades. The…

$10 million in grant funding to make NSW strata buildings EV Ready – apply now!

Smart parking bollard being installed in EV Charging bay.

This week the New South Wales government finally rolled out details of its EV Ready grant program that was announced in late 2022 to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). This initiative targets residential strata buildings and aims to assist in the deployment of EV charging infrastructure. Why Is the EV Ready Grant Program…

The Benefits of Car Sharing

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Finding sustainable transport options is more crucial than ever in today’s fast-paced world. One innovative alternative is car sharing. As a well-liked substitute for traditional car ownership, car sharing benefits the environment significantly. This is especially the case as urbanization and traffic congestion rapidly increase. When you car share, it has a beneficial impact on…

Preventing ICEing: Smart Parking Bollards as a Solution 

thatsmyspot Remote Parking bollards installed in EV charging bays at Wilson parking in Melbourne to prevent ICEing and non-ev drivers parking in those EV charging bays

As vehicle (EV) popularity accelerates, it’s more important than ever to keep EV charging stations accessible for drivers. This is a key focus for parking operators and buildings equipped with EV charging infrastructure. One major roadblock? ICEing – when non-EV vehicles park in EV charging spots, or when EVs misuse these bays, and park there…