24 April 2025 - London, UK / Shanghai/China
Parkopedia, the global leader in in-car payment and connected services, and ThunderSoft, a pioneer in intelligent operating systems and edge AI solutions, have announced a strategic partnership at the 2025 Shanghai Auto Show. The collaboration will integrate Parkopedia's comprehensive parking, charging, in-car payment, indoor mapping and automated parking services into ThunderSoft's AI-native vehicle OS, "Aqua OS", to deliver seamless smart mobility solutions for drivers around the world.
The partnership combines ThunderSoft's cutting-edge AI capabilities with Parkopedia's verified mobility data and services. Meanwhile, in China, Aqua OS will leverage Parkopedia's static and dynamic parking data - including on-street parking data across major cities - and QR-code payment services, to create an intelligent in-car payment ecosystem. The system's LLM-powered (Large Language Model) voice assistant will enable drivers to locate parking spaces and complete transactions via simple voice commands.
For Chinese automakers expanding into global markets, the integrated solution will combine Parkopedia's in-car payment platform with ThunderSoft's global-ready OS platform, significantly reducing localisation costs. The partnership serves as a breakthrough in automated parking navigation, combining Parkopedia's highly accurate parking data with Aqua OS's 3D map.
"Aqua OS provides the automotive industry with an open, neutral, AI-native operating system foundation," said Mr. Zengqiang Geng, ThunderSoft Co-Founder and Executive President. "By combining our technological strengths with Parkopedia's mobility expertise, we're transforming smart mobility from standalone functions into comprehensive service ecosystems."
"This partnership represents a significant leap in AI-powered mobility services," said Ms. Yue Xu, Parkopedia China GM. "ThunderSoft's advanced AI capabilities will make our services more intuitive and personalised, delivering exceptional experiences for drivers worldwide."