The need for speed as Hong Kong plugs in

[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Hong Kong is preparing for many more electric vehicles on its roads. The city’s First Five-Year Plan, announced alongside the Policy Address, calls for the steady electrification of vehicles and safe, efficient charging networks, with around 10,000 fast chargers expected by 2035 to support about 500,000 EVs. That longer-term target follows an updated EV roadmap released in February, which calls for fast chargers to become the backbone of Hong Kong’s public charging network. An interim target of at least 4,000 fast chargers has been set for 2030, supporting about 200,000 EVs. Industry is responding with different initiatives, from expanding charging networks to introducing technology designed to get motorists back on the road more quickly. At Gold Coast Piazza in Tuen Mun, a new ultra-fast charging station can compress charging times to as little as five minutes for compatible EVs. The system can charge a compatible EV battery from 10 to 70 per cent in five minutes, or from 10 to 97 per cent in nine minutes. The pilot project is a collaboration between Sino Group, BYD, CR EVIVA and iCar, with each contributing to its development and operation.

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