미국 호텔 전기차 충전기 부족

호텔 고객들이 전기차 충전하려고 하는데, 충전기가 시원치 않고 다른 전기차 (혹은 내연기관차)랑 장소 경쟁을 해야 해서 스트레스 받는다는 기사. 조만간 호텔 쪽에서 충전기 투자를 더하지 않을까 하는 생각. 

 

그러나 현재 미국 충전기 회사 주가는 영 빌빌이다. Chargeponint, EVGO, Blink 모두 별로인 상황. 

 

EV Chargers Become a Hot Commodity at Hotels - WSJ

The Most Annoying Hotel Guest Is the EV Charger Hog

 

Guests say some drivers leave their cars plugged in for hours on end after they’re fully charged, hogging the only available charger. Some hotel chargers don’t work or have capabilities different from what is advertised. And no matter which EV they drive, these travelers unite on the ultimate annoyance: ICEing. (For non-EV drivers: That’s when a vehicle with an internal combustion engine parks in a space meant for charging EVs.)

When these complaints happen, it is often up to the hotel to step in. 

Hotel staff are encouraged to tell guests with EVs to move their cars when they finish charging, says Brian McGuinness, senior vice president of global guest experience for IHG Hotels & Resorts. They can also suggest that guests leave their phone numbers at the desk so staff can text them when charging finishes.

Taking charge

Sergio Rodriguez, a 42-year-old military housing advocate from Monterey, Calif., says he has taken six cross-country road trips in the four EVs he owns, including a Tesla. 

Mr. Rodriguez says charging stations by the front of hotels are often blocked by non-EVs whose drivers just see an empty parking spot. He prefers stations in the back of hotels for this reason, but says many aren’t clearly marked or maintained.