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Four Benefits of EV Charging for Hospitality

  EVs are reaching the mass market, and drivers expect to be able to charge their cars wherever they go. In fact, over 2.3 million electric cars were sold worldwide in the first quarter of 2023, a 25% increase from the same period in 2022, and the International Energy Agency currently expects 14 million global EV sales by the end of the year. EV sales are trending upward, which means that more and more drivers are going to be showing up to hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, and other locations expecting to charge their vehicles as they recharge themselves. Now is the time to install EV chargers . Here are four reasons why hospitality locations should invest in EV charging infrastructure.   EV charging helps you attract more guests Just over 26% of hotels in the US provide EV charging, according to the 2022 Green Lodging Trends US Market Report. And while that statistic means that 26% of hotels are planning for guest needs, it also means that nearly 74% of hotels are not...

How To Buy Your First EV Charger

  So you’ve just bought your first electric vehicle? Congratulations! Electric Vehicles (EVs) are fun to drive, great for the environment and incredibly easy to operate. So what’s the next step? The next step is usually figuring out how to charge the new car and most importantly, how to charge your electric car at home.   You will need to set-up your Electric Vehicle Service Equipment (EVSE). EVSE is infrastructure that supplies your EV with electric power. They work seamlessly with both BEV (Battery Electric Vehicles) and PHEV (Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles). Technically, EV chargers are built into the car. An EVSE supplies power from your home’s grid into your vehicle’s built in charger which in turn, chargers your vehicle, and keep both vehicle and home safe, and the EV charger communicates with the EV such as when it’s plugged in properly and safe to charge. Depending on the make/model of their EV, most consumers either charge their vehicle using Level 1 charging ...