Tesla to launch supercharger station in Zhongshan, a future Greater Bay Area transport hub
- The station could attract drivers in a 100km radius, says CEO of local partner Centenary United
- Launch of supercharger station follows the opening of Tesla’s first experience centre in the city
American car maker Tesla is launching its first supercharger station in the city of Zhongshan with the hope of attracting a growing number of electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the Greater Bay Area development zone.
The station, which is expected to be put into use in January, will shorten the charging time for every 250km drive by more than half to 15 minutes, according to Centenary United, a car services provider that has partnered with Tesla to build the facility.
“The station could attract drivers in a 100km radius, and even drivers in Guangzhou could come to charge their cars,” said Law Hau-kit, the chief executive of Centenary United, which operates 16 4S car showrooms in the city. “Electric cars will certainly be the future of the market.”
Zhongshan, the birthplace of Sun Yat-sen, is also revamping itself into the region’s transport hub, with several major projects being built, including a sea crossing that will link the city with Shenzhen.
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Developing the EV industry is among policy priorities laid out in Beijing’s development blueprint for the bay area, an 11-city urban cluster around the Pearl River Delta that it wants to transform into an engine of China’s economy.
