Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular than ever, and as a result, the demand for EV charging stations has significantly increased. When considering a road trip, one critical factor for EV drivers is access to charging stations along their route. Hotels that offer EV charging stations are an excellent way to attract EV drivers and set themselves apart from the competition. In this blog post, we explore the reasons why EV drivers would pay more to stay at hotels with EV charging stations.

Oodles Energy conducted a survey that found out that 61% of EV drivers would be willing to pay more to stay at a hotel with EV charging stations. EV drivers often rely on Plugshare to find charging stations along their route. Providing EV charging stations at hotels can be a valuable service to them. Hotels that offer EV charging stations can attract more EV drivers and provide an excellent way to differentiate themselves from other hotels.

Many EV drivers prioritize staying at hotels that offer EV charging stations. Maxime Charron claims that they do not book hotels without a charging station on a road trip. For this reason, partnering with hotels and adding EV charging stations can attract EV families and increase revenue.

The cost of adding an EV charging station can be an issue for hotels. However, Oodles Energy pays 100% of the cost of installing EV charging stations. We own & operate the charging stations for hotels.

We have several models to partner with hotels, including paying hotels a monthly lease payment for each spot we use.

Oodles Energy surveyed over 500 EV drivers, asking

As an electric vehicle driver, would you pay more to stay at a hotel with EV charging stations?
61% said Yes

Some of the more interesting comments included:

Maxime Charron
I'm not booking any hotel without a charging station on a road trip. Plugshare is how I look for hotels nowadays. There is nothing like waking up to a fully charged vehicle.‍

Hadi Feltham
You can acquire more customers with less cost by adding EV charging to your hotels. EV drivers want charging networks and look for hotels that have them rather than other travelers just looking for a place to stay.

Peter Winters
Surely this is “soon” to be a standard as society shifts to this new technology. This can be used for competitive differentiation and gaining higher occupancy rates.

Robert Fernatt
I've used hotel charging and chosen one hotel out of many because they offered charging. It has been another amenity like choosing a hotel with a pool or a gym. I would be willing to pay something for it if I had a guaranteed charge.

EV drivers look for hotels that offer charging networks to plan their road trip. By providing EV charging stations, hotels can attract more EV drivers and set themselves apart from the competition. It is essential for hotels to partner with companies like Oodles Energy, which provide cost-effective solutions to add EV charging stations with targeted marketing channels to reach this new demographic. Overall, investing in EV charging stations can help hotels acquire more customers and boost their revenue.

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