Airbnb now lets you search for accommodations with EV chargers
In a summer update from lodging rental marketplace Airbnb, customers can now search for accommodations that include an EV charger in their stay. Airbnb made the search addition after years of EV drivers requesting the option.
Airbnb is an American company that offers people easy access to a global market of rental accommodations, including shared spaces, vacation rentals, and even local tourism activities.
Since debuting in 2008, the platform has become a go-to for many travelers looking to stay in cozier spaces as opposed to hotel rooms.
While EV charging hasn’t been a main focus of Airbnb, it remains no stranger to the industry. In 2015, the company announced a partnership with Tesla to install wall chargers in certain hosts’ homes.
Dating back beyond 2018, there have been dozens of posts in the Airbnb community forums asking why an EV charger is not yet a searchable filter on the platform. The lodging app has finally listened and has added EV chargers as an amenity to ease the search process for EV drivers.
