{"id":52840,"date":"2026-04-01T13:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=52840"},"modified":"2026-04-01T13:33:00","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T06:33:00","slug":"ettifos-successfully-showcases-interoperable-v2x-tolling-with-audi-and-kapsch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=52840","title":{"rendered":"Ettifos Successfully Showcases Interoperable V2X Tolling with Audi and Kapsch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">SEOUL, South Korea<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">April 1, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Ettifos, a leading provider of C-V2X solutions, announced the successful completion of real-world V2X tolling demonstrations on March 26 in North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>The demonstrations, in collaboration with Audi and Kapsch TrafficCom, validated low-latency, standards-based communication between Ettifos&#8217; V2X-AIR onboard unit (OBU) and Kapsch&#8217;s commercially deployed roadside units (RSUs). The results confirm robust interoperability across a multi-vendor ecosystem under real-world operating conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Conducted as part of the OmniAir Consortium V2X Tolling Workshop, the demonstrations were designed to show real-world tolling using direct sidelink (PC5) Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communication based on standardized V2X protocols.<\/p>\n<p><b>Demo 1: Audi, Ettifos and Kapsch \u2013 Seamless Vehicle-Integrated V2X Tolling<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This demonstration showcased a before-market implementation of V2X tolling within an Audi vehicle equipped with Ettifos&#8217; V2X-AIR OBU.<\/p>\n<p>The Ettifos OBU established continuous PC5-based communication with Kapsch&#8217;s RSUs as the vehicle traversed the tolling zone, instantly processing standardized V2X tolling messages and displaying acknowledgements on the Audi in-vehicle display.<\/p>\n<p>This scenario validated Ettifos&#8217; V2X-AIR OBU as a device that is not only fully compatible with V2X tolling standards and services, but also seamlessly integrates with OEM services.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to all the safety and efficiency services provided by V2X, V2X tolling is an important and scalable service that enables OEMs to offer drivers a secure and seamless in-vehicle payment system.<\/p>\n<p><b>Demo 2: Ettifos and Kapsch \u2013 Plug-and-Play Aftermarket V2X OBU for Tolling<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The second demonstration highlighted Ettifos&#8217; standard-compliant and ready-to-deploy aftermarket V2X OBU, V2X-AIR, which supports V2X safety, efficiency, and tolling services..<\/p>\n<p>The dashboard-mounted OBU received and decoded V2X messages broadcast from Kapsch&#8217;s RSUs, dynamically processing tolling events and Traveler Information Messages (TIM) in real time. These were visualized through Ettifos&#8217; application interface, providing immediate driver feedback on tolling transactions and relevant road warnings.<\/p>\n<p>This implementation demonstrated how V2X tolling can be rapidly deployed across existing vehicle fleets prior to commercial OEM integration.<\/p>\n<p><b>Key Results<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>V2X communication for safety services and tolling service validated between OBUs and commercially deployed RSUs<\/li>\n<li>V2X tolling service successfully delivered and displayed across both OEM and aftermarket implementations<\/li>\n<li>Seamless interoperability validated across Audi vehicles, Ettifos aftermarket OBU, and Kapsch roadside infrastructure in a live environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>V2X-AIR: BABA-Compliant, Deployment-Ready Aftermarket Solution<\/b><\/p>\n<p>At the core of both demonstrations is Ettifos&#8217; V2X-AIR, a compact, plug-and-play on-board unit (OBU) engineered for high-performance V2X communication across both before-market and aftermarket environments.<\/p>\n<p>V2X-AIR supports a full range of standard-compliant V2X services, including tolling and safety applications, and is designed to ensure consistent message processing, low-latency communication, and interoperability across diverse infrastructure and vehicle platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, V2X-AIR is BABA (Build America, Buy America) compliant, a requirement for devices to be deployed in federally funded U.S. infrastructure projects\u2014making it a practical and scalable solution for agencies and operators advancing next-generation tolling systems.<\/p>\n<p><b>Enabling Scalable V2X Tolling<\/b><\/p>\n<p>These successful multi-vendor demonstrations represent a significant step toward V2X tolling, where direct V2I communication enables deterministic, real-time interaction between vehicles and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>By validating both OEM-integrated and aftermarket deployment models, Ettifos has established a scalable pathway for V2X tolling adoption across new vehicle programs and the retrofit of existing fleets.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, V2X tolling is an important and scalable service that enables secure and seamless contactless vehicle payment within the evolving mobility ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the successful demonstrations, Hojun Kim, CEO of Ettifos, said: <i>&#8220;By working alongside Audi and Kapsch, we&#8217;re proud to contribute to a key milestone in the evolution of V2X tolling. This collaboration demonstrates the importance of interoperability in enabling scalable V2X tolling across the ecosystem, highlighting Ettifos&#8217; role in delivering a solution that supports both OEM and aftermarket implementations for immediate deployment.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium, added: <i>&#8220;Industry collaboration, like this joint demonstration by Ettifos, Kapsch, and Audi, is key to deploying V2X tolling solutions at scale. OmniAir&#8217;s V2X Tolling Workshop brings together leaders from the tolling and technology sectors around the world to help shape the requirements for the future of electronic toll collection and in-vehicle payments.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\">SEOUL, South Korea<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">April 1, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Ettifos, a leading provider of C-V2X solutions, announced the successful completion of real-world V2X tolling demonstrations on March 26 in North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>The demonstrations, in collaboration with Audi and Kapsch TrafficCom, validated low-latency, standards-based communication between Ettifos&#8217; V2X-AIR onboard unit (OBU) and Kapsch&#8217;s commercially deployed roadside units (RSUs). The results confirm robust interoperability across a multi-vendor ecosystem under real-world operating conditions.<\/p>\n<p>Conducted as part of the OmniAir Consortium V2X Tolling Workshop, the demonstrations were designed to show real-world tolling using direct sidelink (PC5) Vehicle-to-Infrastructure communication based on standardized V2X protocols.<\/p>\n<p><b>Demo 1: Audi, Ettifos and Kapsch \u2013 Seamless Vehicle-Integrated V2X Tolling<\/b><\/p>\n<p>This demonstration showcased a before-market implementation of V2X tolling within an Audi vehicle equipped with Ettifos&#8217; V2X-AIR OBU.<\/p>\n<p>The Ettifos OBU established continuous PC5-based communication with Kapsch&#8217;s RSUs as the vehicle traversed the tolling zone, instantly processing standardized V2X tolling messages and displaying acknowledgements on the Audi in-vehicle display.<\/p>\n<p>This scenario validated Ettifos&#8217; V2X-AIR OBU as a device that is not only fully compatible with V2X tolling standards and services, but also seamlessly integrates with OEM services.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to all the safety and efficiency services provided by V2X, V2X tolling is an important and scalable service that enables OEMs to offer drivers a secure and seamless in-vehicle payment system.<\/p>\n<p><b>Demo 2: Ettifos and Kapsch \u2013 Plug-and-Play Aftermarket V2X OBU for Tolling<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The second demonstration highlighted Ettifos&#8217; standard-compliant and ready-to-deploy aftermarket V2X OBU, V2X-AIR, which supports V2X safety, efficiency, and tolling services..<\/p>\n<p>The dashboard-mounted OBU received and decoded V2X messages broadcast from Kapsch&#8217;s RSUs, dynamically processing tolling events and Traveler Information Messages (TIM) in real time. These were visualized through Ettifos&#8217; application interface, providing immediate driver feedback on tolling transactions and relevant road warnings.<\/p>\n<p>This implementation demonstrated how V2X tolling can be rapidly deployed across existing vehicle fleets prior to commercial OEM integration.<\/p>\n<p><b>Key Results<\/b><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>V2X communication for safety services and tolling service validated between OBUs and commercially deployed RSUs<\/li>\n<li>V2X tolling service successfully delivered and displayed across both OEM and aftermarket implementations<\/li>\n<li>Seamless interoperability validated across Audi vehicles, Ettifos aftermarket OBU, and Kapsch roadside infrastructure in a live environment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>V2X-AIR: BABA-Compliant, Deployment-Ready Aftermarket Solution<\/b><\/p>\n<p>At the core of both demonstrations is Ettifos&#8217; V2X-AIR, a compact, plug-and-play on-board unit (OBU) engineered for high-performance V2X communication across both before-market and aftermarket environments.<\/p>\n<p>V2X-AIR supports a full range of standard-compliant V2X services, including tolling and safety applications, and is designed to ensure consistent message processing, low-latency communication, and interoperability across diverse infrastructure and vehicle platforms.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, V2X-AIR is BABA (Build America, Buy America) compliant, a requirement for devices to be deployed in federally funded U.S. infrastructure projects\u2014making it a practical and scalable solution for agencies and operators advancing next-generation tolling systems.<\/p>\n<p><b>Enabling Scalable V2X Tolling<\/b><\/p>\n<p>These successful multi-vendor demonstrations represent a significant step toward V2X tolling, where direct V2I communication enables deterministic, real-time interaction between vehicles and infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>By validating both OEM-integrated and aftermarket deployment models, Ettifos has established a scalable pathway for V2X tolling adoption across new vehicle programs and the retrofit of existing fleets.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, V2X tolling is an important and scalable service that enables secure and seamless contactless vehicle payment within the evolving mobility ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting on the successful demonstrations, Hojun Kim, CEO of Ettifos, said: <i>&#8220;By working alongside Audi and Kapsch, we&#8217;re proud to contribute to a key milestone in the evolution of V2X tolling. This collaboration demonstrates the importance of interoperability in enabling scalable V2X tolling across the ecosystem, highlighting Ettifos&#8217; role in delivering a solution that supports both OEM and aftermarket implementations for immediate deployment.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium, added: <i>&#8220;Industry collaboration, like this joint demonstration by Ettifos, Kapsch, and Audi, is key to deploying V2X tolling solutions at scale. 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