forecourttech October 19 - Event special

<strong>forecourttech</strong> News round-up A group of European EV charging networks will make their services interoperable for drivers in the U.K. by the end of the year. The roaming deal was announced in a joint letter of intent signed by Allego, EVBox, NewMotion, Chargemap, ChargePoint, Charge4Europe, Engenie, Franklin Energy and Travelcard. Microsoft has launched two new software solutions to help brick-and-mortar retailers track customers and improve service. Dynamics 365 Connected Store utilises a combination of computer vision, cameras, and IoT sensors to track customers inside stores and personalise recommendations based on their browsing and buying behavioural data. David Kohn, Director of e-commerce at Heal’s, has hit out at the current “obsession with putting tech into stores as if it’s going to magically improve the experience”. He was speaking at the eCommerce Expo in London. pageseven A U.S. service station has become the country’s first fully converted, gas-to-electric refueling and service station for electric vehicles (EVs). Located on the Maryland/Washington, D.C. border, the station’s owner hopes it will spur environmental action in the region. General Motors is partnering with Amazon to enable the tech company’s Alexa voice assistant in millions of its vehicles. The technology will be available on model year 2018 and newer Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles with compatible infotainment systems in the first half of next year. International management consultancy, McKinsey, has opened a retail store to test the effectiveness of new technologies and collect data on shopper behaviour. #<strong>forecourttech</strong> @<strong>forecourttech</strong> www.<strong>forecourttech</strong>.com