As part of our ongoing work to support the sustainability goals of our hosts and guests, Airbnb is partnering with ChargePoint, a leading provider of networked charging solutions for electric vehicles (EVs), to make it easier for hosts to install EV chargers at their listings and expand access to EV chargers across the US.
This partnership comes at a time when Airbnb guests are increasingly seeking access to EV chargers when they travel—especially in Arizona. In fact, Arizona is among the top US states for searches for Airbnb listings with EV chargers alongside California, Florida, Texas, Washington, and North Carolina. From 2022 to 2023, searches using Airbnb’s EV charger filter in Arizona grew approximately 113%. Across the US, searches using Airbnb’s EV charger filter grew by more than 80% from 2022 to 2023.
Airbnb and ChargePoint will provide hosts in the US with discounts on EV chargers and accompanying installation services, helping to make it more affordable for hosts to add this amenity.
Listings that offer an EV charger are booked for more nights and generate more income, on average compared to listings without an EV charger, according to internal Airbnb data. With our new listings editor in the Listings tab, we’ve made it easy for hosts to showcase and manage the details of their home, including amenities such as EV charging access to help their listings appeal to guests who drive electric vehicles.
Rising Demand for EV Chargers Among Guests
This partnership comes at a time where guests are increasingly seeking access to convenient EV chargers, with California, Florida, Texas, Arizona, Washington and North Carolina ranking as the most popular states for these searches in 2023. This data reflects larger trends around the EV market in the US. From 2022 to 2023, EV sales in the US increased 60% year over year, with California, Florida, Texas and Washington leading the nation with the highest number of EV registrations.
“We are thrilled to join forces with ChargePoint to help hosts meet growing demand for electric vehicle chargers from guests. By making it more affordable for hosts to install EV chargers, we are empowering them to take more sustainable actions and appeal to guests who are interested in this amenity,” said Ameet Konkar, Airbnb’s Director of Sustainability.
“Ensuring all drivers are able to charge when and where they need to remains our top priority. Together with Airbnb, we are removing barriers to broader adoption of residential charging solutions for Airbnb hosts and enabling a frictionless charging experience for their guests,” said Rick Wilmer, CEO at ChargePoint.
This partnership builds on Airbnb’s ongoing work to help our community take more sustainable actions. In addition to sharing educational materials in our resource center, we have launched programs in the US, France, the UK and Spain to help hosts make their homes more energy efficient, with the goal of helping hosts reduce emissions and leading to long-term savings on their energy bills. Thousands of hosts have engaged with these programs to date. Additionally, nearly 90 percent of hosts report they use at least one sustainable hosting practice like recycling, composting, reducing use of single-use toiletries or providing guidance on using public transit to their guests. We are excited to be introducing a new opportunity for hosts to offer additional sustainable travel options.
