Paris Motor Show, 29 September 2016 – TomTom (TOM2) announced today that it has been selected by Volvo Trucks as the connected navigation supplier for their new infotainment platform, launching first in Europe in 2017, with other regions to follow at a later time.

With this agreement between TomTom and Volvo Trucks, TomTom provides its innovative and modular navigation software, NavKit, in a customised version for truckers; automotive grade digital maps; and live TomTom Traffic service. It marks the first time that TomTom and Volvo Trucks are working together.

“TomTom is delighted to be working with Volvo Trucks, one of the largest heavy-duty truck brands in the world,” said Antoine Saucier, Managing Director TomTom Automotive. “We look forward to delivering our industry-leading products to Volvo Trucks’ professional and demanding customers.”

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Volkswagen Group extends TomTom Traffic Service to ŠKODA
Paris Motor Show, 29 September 2016 – TomTom (TOM2) today announced that ŠKODA has chosen TomTom as the Traffic service provider for the new ŠKODA Kodiaq in Europe. TomTom Traffic service, already available to Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche and Bentley will be rolled out to all ŠKODA car models across Europe in the course of 2017.

“We’re delighted to extend this important collaboration with Volkswagen Group, one of the world’s premier car manufacturers, to an additional brand, therefore strengthening our position as the trusted global provider of connected navigation technology”, says Antoine Saucier, Managing Director TomTom Automotive. “ŠKODA drivers will be able to enjoy the excellence of TomTom Traffic service, enhancing their navigation experience even further.”

TomTom is a global leader in real-time traffic information, recognized for its quality, coverage and accuracy, including traffic flow prediction. Currently available in 52 countries globally, TomTom Traffic service helps drivers save hours of travel annually, while enabling them to actively reduce fuel consumption and thus lower their vehicle’s CO2 emissions.

TomTom’s complete automotive product offering will be showcased at the Paris Motor Show in the TomTom booth in Hall 3, Booth 104.

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TomTom expands HD Map coverage to over 200K kilometres
Extending self-driving car testing to now include 33K of motorways in France
Paris Motor Show, Paris, France, 29 September, 2016 – TomTom (TOM2) today announces the coverage expansion of its High Definition (HD) Map and RoadDNA products to France, covering nearly 33,000 kilometres of motorways across the country. Additionally, TomTom is extending its HD Map and RoadDNA coverage in the United States to include 13 additional states. By already delivering over 200,000 kilometres of HD Map coverage globally, TomTom is enabling the automotive industry to bring autonomous driving closer to reality.

“The initial launch of our HD Map, including RoadDNA, was almost exactly one year ago today with complete coverage for the Autobahn network in Germany,” said Willem Strijbosch, Head of Autonomous Driving at TomTom. “Over the past year, TomTom has grown its HD Map coverage by 650%, proving both the scalability of our production process, as well as our commitment to helping the automotive industry accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles.”

This product launch brings TomTom’s HD Map and RoadDNA coverage to 206,203 kilometres globally, including:
· Motorways in France (32,956 km);
· Autobahn network in Germany (27,631 km);
· Interstates in 30 U.S. states (104,690 km);
· Interstates and highways in three U.S. states (40,926 km).

TomTom HD Map and RoadDNA are two revolutionary, highly accurate digital map products helping automated vehicles precisely locate themselves on the road and plan manoeuvres, even when traveling at high speeds. Launched commercially in 2015, these new technologies are being rolled out in strategic geographies and are the subject of key partnerships with other automotive suppliers.

Learn more about TomTom’s autonomous driving product offering by visiting booth #104, Hall 3 at the Paris Motor Show.

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TomTom Launches On-Street Parking Service to Help Drivers Find that Parking Spot More Quickly.
Paris Motor Show, 29 September 2016 – TomTom (TOM2) today announced the introduction of an On-Street Parking service, a game-changer for drivers on the hunt for that hard to find parking spot. The service will be initially available as a data feed* for 25 cities** in Europe, with additional geo-expansion to follow. The TomTom On-Street Parking will complement the existing Off-Street Parking (parking garage) information service already available to TomTom customers and licensing customers.

TomTom uses its vast supply of GPS data to determine where drivers are looking for parking places and at what times of the day. With this information, the TomTom On-Street Parking service provides drivers with the probability of finding a parking spot on a street level, as well as the average search-time for a spot. To further enhance the parking experience, TomTom will also publish pricing and restriction information where available.

The new On-Street Parking service represents another step for TomTom towards the future of driving, where the service could be used by autonomous vehicles to seamlessly find a parking spot and park themselves.

“TomTom On-Street Parking offers drivers peace of mind and a less stressful parking experience, in addition to helping them save time and money,” says Ralf-Peter Schäfer, Head of Traffic and Travel Information at TomTom. “The service also helps reduce congestion in cities and thus lower CO2 emissions, and enables cities to better understand and manage street parking inventory to improve urban mobility”.

TomTom On-Street Parking will be showcased along with TomTom’s complete automotive product offering at the Paris Motor Show in the TomTom booth - Hall 3, Booth 104.

Please follow this link to watch a video about the new On-Street Parking service: https://youtu.be/j9P-cKYkyww.

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