Tesla plans to install 20,000 electric vehicle charging stations across 2,000 Hilton properties in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada starting next year, announced the companies on Thursday.
In a move aimed at increasing mass adoption and providing convenient charging locations, Tesla is expanding its wall connectors by offering their Universal Wall Connector that can charge any North American vehicle model, not limited to Tesla vehicles. Hilton, on the other hand, is seeking to meet the demands of both leisure and business travelers.
“We’re experiencing a rapid and steep increase in EV charging requests. With this new agreement with Tesla, we aim to fulfill our guests’ needs,” stated Matt Schuyler, Hilton’s chief brand officer, in an interview with CNBC.
Notably, the announcement coincides with the start of the business travel season. As executives attend conferences like the APEC Summit, Communacopia, and Dreamforce, this presents an opportunity for hotel operators to boost revenue. Over the summer, U.S. hotel rates dropped as more Americans chose to travel abroad. However, this fall, industry analysts are eager to see if hotel brands can recover business travel bookings in the U.S. to pre-pandemic levels.
Schuyler emphasized the importance of EV charging stations in driving hotel bookings. “Shuttle access to airports is the number-one search attribute for our hotels, followed by EV charging. This is a significant shift that was not even on the radar a few years ago,” mentioned Schuyler.
Working in collaboration with its owners, Hilton will identify suitable properties along highways and key urban areas for the installation of Tesla charging stations. With this addition, Hilton’s charging network will become the largest among all hospitality players.
Growing enthusiasm for electric cars in the U.S. is expected in the coming years. Gene Munster, managing partner at Deepwater Asset Management, predicts electric car adoption to rise steadily from 2% in 2020 to 22% by 2025.
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