Tesla partners with AirBnb to bring charging stations to homes

[yobigd20]

Tesla Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) - Is Tesla's Airbnb Partnership 'Very Positive' Or A 'Waste Of Time'? | Benzinga

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"The deal is designed to encourage consumers to use Airbnb instead of hotels and other, more traditional lodging options"

 

[hockeythug]

Smart. The Ivan Feinseth guy in the first article sounds like an idiot.

"[It's a] waste of time," Feinseth told Benzinga. "I think it's a way to grab headlines. If you can afford $100,000 for a car, are you really going to use Airbnb, or are you going to deluxe hotels? I think it's a disconnect for the customer."

 

[AnOutsider]

That's actually pretty smart. Fight with a hotel or get a nice private residence with parking? I'd usually opt for the latter. Can't beat the fresh towels and sheets though

 

[robby]

They are quick! Our application was approved yesterday.

I am very happy about this program. It benefits every Tesla owner in the travel business, both supply-side and demand-side. Thanks Tesla.

 

[kaneda]

Smart. The Ivan Feinseth guy in the first article sounds like an idiot.

Just ont example, but we own a 85D and just spent a week in NYC thanks to AirBnB.

 

[smilepak]

AirBnB & Tesla

FYI

Tesla Test Drive Turned Road Trip

If you are live in a interesting home and want to open yourself for BnB, request for Tesla HPWC Charger


https://s.airbnb.com/tesla/request-a-charger/#tesla/apply

https://s.airbnb.com/tesla/faqs

 

[robby]

Discussed a bit here: Tesla partners with AirBnb to bring charging stations to homes

Seems like a nice win for Tesla, it's owners and AirBNB hosts alike.

 

[KJD]

This thread is a couple years old, anyhow just curious, does Tesla still give out a HPWC to AirBnB hosts ?

What are the conditions?

 

[martinicus]

No idea. Their tesla map seems stale. I've contacted them repeatedly about adding EV charging (including 120v) as a listable/searchable amenity to all properties, seems like it would be a trivial addition for them, but no success. I would urge everyone to do the same. Once more property owners know it will attract customers we will see a lot more installed.

 

[hcsharp]

For several years now I have stayed at Airbnb locations while traveling in my Roadster. It's handy to charge overnight where you stay because Roadsters can't supercharge. What I do is ask a potential host if they have a dryer or stove outlet that we could use overnight, and I offer to pay $25 extra for the service. I have a 50' extension cord. Combined with the UMC it's 68' long so it's not that hard to find an outlet within reach of where you can park. You'd be surprised - almost half the hosts I talk to can do this, and most are excited to have a guest who is driving electric. I always discuss it in detail before I book to make sure they are comfortable. I've done this almost a dozen times.