Hilton to Install Up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall Connectors at 2,000 Hotels, Creating Largest Overnight Electric Vehicle Charging Network within Hospitality Industry
07 Setembro 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Plan dramatically accelerates ability to meet
growing demand for overnight Electric Vehicle charging during hotel
stays
Through an expanded agreement with Tesla, Hilton today announced
that, beginning in early 2024, up to 20,000 Tesla Universal Wall
Connectors are slated to be installed at 2,000 hotels in the U.S.,
Canada and Mexico, making Hilton’s planned EV charging network the
largest of any hospitality company.
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Through an expanded agreement with Tesla,
Hilton announced that, beginning in early 2024, up to 20,000 Tesla
Universal Wall Connectors are slated to be installed at 2,000
hotels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, making Hilton’s planned EV
charging network the largest of any hospitality company. (Photo:
Hilton)
With at least six chargers at each of the selected hotels,
Hilton will become the first choice for the dramatically increasing
number of travelers who drive electric vehicles. This announcement
follows the recent launch of Tesla’s Universal Wall Connector, a
product designed to seamlessly charge any North American vehicle
model, expanding Tesla’s efforts to make great charging available
to all EVs.
“At Hilton, we are committed to meeting the changing needs of
our guests who are looking for hotel experiences that complement
their daily routines while offering exceptional hospitality,” said
Matt Schuyler, chief brand officer, Hilton. “Through this expanded
agreement with Tesla, we are significantly changing the landscape
of universal EV chargers in North America in an incredibly short
amount of time. Across Hilton’s family of award-winning brands,
this network of EV chargers will offer our guests even more value
with the convenience of much-needed overnight charging access in
more locations.”
Hilton’s vast geographic footprint of hotels alongside roadways
and in key urban destinations across North America makes it
uniquely suited to provide charging access at scale for travelers
on long-haul trips.
“A key priority for Tesla Charging is installing low-cost,
convenient AC charging anywhere electric vehicles are parked for
more than an hour or two,” said Rebecca Tinucci, senior director of
charging infrastructure, Tesla. “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. We
applaud Hilton for their leadership in the space and look forward
to continuing to ramp this critical program with other industry
leaders.”
Travelers are increasingly looking for EV chargers when they
travel as evidenced by the continued growth of searches at
Hilton.com for hotels with charging capability. In 2023, the
website’s EV charging search attribute had the fastest volume of
growth to-date, jumping from fourth to second highest in converting
searches to stays.
Hilton also is committed to creating a positive impact for both
people and the planet through its Travel with Purpose platform.
This initiative is one of many that provides travelers who
prioritize sustainability with more convenient options to help
reduce the environmental impact of travel.
For more information, visit stories.hilton.com/ev or to search
and book a hotel at one of the more than 1,850 Hilton-branded
hotels globally with EV charging access today, visit
Hilton.com.
About Hilton
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with
a portfolio of 22 world-class brands comprising nearly 7,300
properties and more than 1.1 million rooms, in 123 countries and
territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill
the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has
welcomed more than 3 billion guests in its more than 100-year
history, earned a top spot on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work
For list and been recognized as a global leader on the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indices for six consecutive years. Hilton has
introduced several industry-leading technology enhancements to
improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share,
automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book
confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty
program Hilton Honors, the more than 165 million members who book
directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and
experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app,
guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock
their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their
smartphone. Visit stories.hilton.com for more information, and
connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and
YouTube.
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Colleen Hart Director, Global Corporate Communications
colleen.hart@hilton.com
Hilton Worldwide (NYSE:HLT)
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