Daniel,
There is no question that Tesla owners will seek out a hotel with overnight charging. And if it's Tesla owners in particular you are seeking, the manufacturer has a program specifically for hotels that provides them with high powered connectors that charge at twice the speed of normal connectors. The only issue is that it will only work for Teslas (which are by far the majority of EVs out there). If you'd like to be put in touch with the appropriate people at Tesla Motors Corp, let me know.
Ron
Hi Ron,
Yes, I met with Daniel and introduced him to the guy in charge of the Destination Charging Program. Tesla has extended a standing offer to the Hyatt of a free HPWC provided it is installed in a prominent location.
We discussed the advantage of installing generic charging along with any proprietary Tesla equipment. It is also Tesla's practice to recommend, if feasible, that hotels install both types of charging equipment.
Larry
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However, you are correct in that more Tesla Model S drivers can take roadtrips since our Model S can go 265 miles vs. the Nissan Leaf at 84 miles before needing a recharge. So, yes, we probably constitute the majority of EVs that can actually take a road trip and need to charge at a hotel.
Hi Ethan,
This was an important point that I stressed with Daniel when I met him. The demographics of Model S owners also match up with those who frequent the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.
Larry