More quick boost technology on its way for Hong Kong electric car owners under government plan to power up more charging points

Lawmakers hear 40 petrol stations have agreed to install 100 quick chargers by March next year

Government offered preferential terms as incentives for petrol station owners to sign up to install quick charge technology

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More quick charging stations for electric cars are on their way, the government has said. Photo: May Tse

Published: 7:52pm, 22 Apr 2024Updated: 8:03pm, 22 Apr 2024

A fast boost for Hong Kong electric car drivers is on its way after a government scheme to encourage the installation of power points signed up 40 petrol stations prepared to install 100 quick chargers by March next year.

The government scheme included preferential terms for the extension of land leases for operators, as well as a waiver on land premium costs for lease modifications to cover the quick chargers, lawmakers heard on Monday.

Tse Chin-wan, the environment and ecology secretary, told the environmental affairs panel that the government had written to petrol station operators last November about retrofitting e-car charging facilities on their forecourts.

He said proposals for 98 sites were received.

A driver plugs in his electric vehicle at a charging station. Photo: Elson Li

“In March, the government invited the submission of detailed design proposals covering 60 of the sites, involving over 200 chargers … while the remaining 32 sites are under further analysis and study,” Tse said.