Long considered a niche market, the electric car is now destined to become the norm in the coming years. According to Avere France, in February 2023, the number of electric cars on the roads was 706,773 compared to 537,721 the previous year. An impressive increase that will continue to continue! For hotels, this development is a unique opportunity to stand out by installing charging stations in their car parks. But why start now?
To meet growing demand
With the boom in electric cars in France, more and more customers are choosing hotels equipped with charging stations. For these establishments, deploying electrical points in their car parks makes it easier for customers to travel, who then no longer have to worry about the autonomy of their battery.
Installing charging stations in your car park makes it possible to offer a service that meets the new needs of motorists. The unique opportunity to boost your establishment, build customer loyalty and increase customer satisfaction.
To have a competitive advantage
Although electricity continues to appeal to more and more French people, hotels are still (too) few hotels have charging devices in their car parks. As this service is still not offered, installing a charging station is an opportunity to stand out from other establishments and boost your brand image.
With smart terminals Qovoltis, you can offer a simple and practical solution to your customers who will pay for their recharge only according to the electricity consumed. Thanks to accurate billing to the nearest kWh, you guarantee total transparency to your customers and a pleasant charging experience. A quality service, just like your hotel!
To make yourself known
To meet the new needs of motorists, mobile applications and guides on the Internet now identify hotels equipped with charging stations. The same goes for online travel agencies, which are more and more likely to offer a search filter to find a hotel with a charging point.
At the key? Better online visibility and free advertising that allows your establishment to become known and acquire new targeted customers. To take advantage of it, simply have your hotel listed on the platforms.
Are you a hotel-restaurant? By opening access to your charging station to visitors, they will prefer your establishment to take advantage of your services while waiting while charging.
To benefit from additional income
By installing a charging point for electric vehicles, it is possible to make the purchase and installation costs profitable and generate additional income in the long term. How? By offering your terminal for free access and by charging for charging.
Good to know
Since June 30, 2023, businesses and hotels wishing to install charging stations in a private car park open to the public are no longer eligible for the Advenir system.
To anticipate the obligations of the LOM law
Through several measures, the Mobility Orientation Act (LOM) aims in particular to promote electromobility. According to article L111-13, non-residential buildings with more than 20 places must be equipped with a charging station as of January 1, 2025. Most hotels are therefore affected by this obligation.
Equip your hotel car park with peace of mind with Qovoltis 🚗 ⚡️
In 2022, we set ourselves a major challenge: to help hotels enhance the value of their parking by installing charging stations for electric vehicles. The bet has been won, since we have installed and put into operation no less than 100 charging points in hotels. For this year 2023, we are thinking even bigger with the installation of more than 500 additional terminals. Join the hotels that have trusted us and contact us !
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