Why Hotels need electric car charging points
Green Energy, Information
Keeping up with technology has always created sales opportunities in the tourism and hospitality sector.
And with the wave of car owners now switching from combustion engines to electric vehicles, there is real opportunity for Hotels to gain a service advantage over their competitors by having EV Charging Points installed in their Hotel Car Parks.
Electric Vehicles are not just a trend. They are the future of personal transportation. From Audi to Jaguar, Ford to Mercedes. All of the most well known car manufacturers around the world are committing to ending the production of combustion engines within the next decade or so and switching 100% to electric.
This means that frequent guests of a hotel including family holidays, business trips and other travelling sectors will be looking for nightly accommodation that has the ability to recharge their vehicles.
Hotels across the UK are already taking advantage of increased sales turnover because they have become early adopters of EV Charging Points in their premises. And why not. They are the perfect type of business to have EV Charging Systems installed and it offers them a significant sales opportunity over nearby hotels that do not offer charging facilities.
Reasons why a hotel is perfect for electric vehicle charging
From check in to check out, a hotel guest can leave their car in the parking spot all evening, night and morning. A perfect amount of time to charge their vehicle. For guests who are not staying at the hotel overnight and instead are there for other hotel functions such as a wedding, business function, trade show etc, this still offers ample time for EV charging systems to suitably charge an Electric Vehicle.
Hotels also benefit from EV charging points because their car parks are already ideally laid out to accommodate a large number of parking spots for guests. Off street parking of course is essential for EV charging points.
Who can use EV Charging Points at a hotel
Guests, Hotel staff and even Hotel Transportation Vehicles can all benefit from EV Charging onsite. When a potential hotel guest scans through the filtering options when looking for a hotel, there are some criteria that are more important than others. Wifi, breakfast facilities, a swimming pool…..and now EV Charging Facilities. Having a place to charge your electric vehicle while you relax on a night away gives guests a new level of peace of mind. For the hotel themselves, they can take advantage of running an electric vehicle and benefit from the onsite charging services.
Offering a sales feature to more than just hotels
Hotels are of course the easiest example of a hospitality service that can benefit from Electric Vehicle Charging. But Guesthouses, Holiday Lets, Lodge/Cabin Hire and Bed & Breakfast locations can all benefit from having an EV Charging Point fitted. As more and more motorists make the switch to electric vehicles, the demand for charging points will naturally increase with it. Getting an early start over the competition is a smart business decision.
EV Charging Grants
There are currently incentive grants available for both domestic and commercial use that can lower the up front costs of installing an EV Charge Point?
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At HF Group, we are a group of world-class companies leading the way in next-generation technologies; and all with a family continuity at management level which is rarely seen. We can provide a complete electric vehicle charging service. From advising on the best charging station units for your installation to providing year round maintenance contracts to ensure your system is always running at full power.
If you would like to know more about Electric Vehicle Charging System Fitting and Maintenance for your business, retail car park or other parking facility, please get in touch. With offices across the UK, we will be able to assign your enquiry to the best person to speak to for your business. Simply fill in the form below or call 0800 783 9480 today.
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