Hilton Hotels to Install 20,000 Tesla EV Chargers
Staying at a Hilton hotel next year should offer easy access to an EV charger thanks to a new agreement with Tesla.
Starting in early 2024, up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors will be installed at 2,000 Hilton hotels spread across the US, Canada, and Mexico. That's a huge increase on the 1,850 Hilton-branded hotels around the world offering EV charging today.
Each hotel selected for installation will have at least six chargers available to guests. Hilton believes its "vast geographic footprint" and roadside locations will make the chargers essential for any traveller planning a long-haul trip in an electric vehicle.
According to Rebecca Tinucci, senior director of charging infrastructure at Tesla, installations such as this one at Hilton are important because:
"To ensure electric vehicle adoption at scale, our joint industry goal must be to vastly improve upon the traditional gasoline vehicle ownership experience, not just meet it. Installing infrastructure at popular destinations, like Hilton hotels, enables EV owners to charge where they park, meaning no unnecessary refueling stops along their journey."
A recent shift in the EV industry has made charging ports a key factor when deciding which electric vehicle to purchase, so many of the major car manufacturers are switching to Tesla's charging port. It means Hilton will be able to offer EV charging to the majority of its guests, regardless of the EV they use to drive there.
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