Things are moving ahead for green mobility. Its growth continues as the players involved in its development resolve one of the main obstacles to the development of electric vehicles: the wider deployment of recharging solutions. A few weeks after the announcement of a partnership between TotalEnergies and Uber in FranceNow it's Radisson's turn to get involved.
To equip its European establishments with recharging stations, the hotel group has joined forces with Allego, one of the leading pan-European suppliers in this field. The aim of this strategic partnership is to deploy stations in Radisson Group establishments in EuropeIn the United Kingdom and the Nordic countries first, followed by Germany, France and the Netherlands.
In the end, the network should be completed by 2025When this happens, more than 220 hotels will offer a recharging solution. Accessible to all makes of electric vehicle, the infrastructure will also be adapted to the location of the hotel. For local residents and travellers passing through, there will be a capacity of fast and ultra-fast recharging - announced in less than 15 minutes - - and will be installed in high-traffic areas. While waiting for recharging to be completed, drivers will be able to take advantage of the facilities offered by hotels, for example over a snack or a drink. Hotel residents and participants in meetings and events, on the other hand, who are less in a hurry, will have normal recharging stations at their disposal.
" This partnership will enable us to offer our reliable and transparent recharging experience and our pan-European network. to a greater number of drivers of electric vehicles and operate a network of hotels conveniently located across Europe, allowing customers to recharge their vehicles in the most convenient way" said Mathieu Bonnet, CEO of Allego. Drivers will be able to find out about the presence of Allego charging points via the main guidance applications, including Waze and Google Mapsand in-car navigation systems. At the same time, a wide range of payment options will be available, including credit, debit and payment cards for more than 150 European mobility service providers.
" This strong partnership across Europe will be a first step in positioning Radisson Hotel Group as the place to go for drivers of electric and hybrid vehicles. travellers with a green mobility mindset" said Inge Huijbrechts, Senior Vice President Worldwide in charge of Sustainability, Safety and Corporate Communications for the Group, whose efforts she also highlighted, with a 30% reduction in carbon emissions over the last ten years.
