Hong Kong now has highest density of Tesla superchargers in the world

With the latest station installed last week, Hong Kong now has the highest density of Tesla superchargers in the world, the company said on Thursday.

No. 8 was installed in Kowloon last Friday, putting a supercharger within 20 minutes’ drive of most locally based owners of the standard Model S, or one of Tesla’s faster electric supercars, it added. The eight stations comprise a total of 36 supercharger stalls. 

This gives the city a distinct advantage over the Chinese mainland, where drivers have complained about the poor charging infrastructure, even as the government promotes a migration over to electric cars and buses. 

Tesla also announced on Thursday that it made 11,507 deliveries for its Tesla Model S car in the second quarter of 2015, a new record for most cars delivered in a quarter and a 52 per cent increase compared to the same period last year.

EV sales are also gaining traction in Hong Kong, with 2,200 electric cars now licensed and on the road compared to just 100 in 2011, according to the Environmental Protection Department.

The city has approved 40 models from seven countries and extended tax waivers until 2017 to promote their adoption. The Model S retails from HK$529,000 (US$68,245).