A franchisee in Brisbane is investing in the future, installing an electric vehicle charging station for Tesla and Porsche electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles at his Quest Kelvin Grove Apartment Hotel.

Franchisee Gary Lin believes electric charging stations will become an essential requirement for all hotels by 2020.

“Installing an electric charging station at the property ensures we are thinking of the future, setting ourselves up to be able to service both the current and future needs of our guests. As we see an increase in the number of electric and plug-in hybrid cars on the road and on offer from car rental companies – we must ensure we are ready to meet this demand.”

“I am passionate about sustainability and know this is a key issue for most guests here at Quest Kelvin Grove Apartment Hotel. We have seen the growth of the charging network and it is exciting to be one of the first in Brisbane to provide a solution to owners of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles,” said Lin.

As of June 2015, there were 14,436 electric-petrol hybrid vehicles registered in Queensland and 179 fully electric cars. Energy Queensland has plans to invest $3 million in electric car chargers in regional Queensland from next year, which will see this figure grow even faster.