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Martin Choi

Sales of electric vehicles (EV) have overtaken conventional cars for some time now in Hong Kong, putting the city firmly on the zero-emissions path by 2050.
Carmakers and distributors from around the world, including the US, Europe and mainland China, have been slowly but surely introducing battery-powered cars to Hong Kong, in line with the government’s push to phase out fossil fuel-propelled vehicles by 2035.
The Post looks at the top five EV makers by market share in Hong Kong, and some of the models available in the city.

Tesla
The Palo Alto, California-based electric vehicle (EV) maker entered Hong Kong in May 2010 and set up a service centre the following year in September.
The city is an important market for Tesla and was hailed as a “beacon city for electric vehicles” by CEO Elon Musk during a visit in 2016.
Tesla is the top EV brand, with more than 40,000 vehicles registered in the city, representing 47 per cent of the 86,938 electric private cars, according to Transport Department figures from August 2017 to July 2024 compiled by the Post.
The entry-level Tesla Model 3 sells for HK$254,200 (US$32,630) with the first registration tax concession for EVs, according to its website.
The rear wheel drive model of the five-seater sedan has a range of 513km, and as much as 629km for the long-range all-wheel drive model. The rear wheel drive can accelerate from zero to 100km/h in 6.1 seconds, and 4.4 seconds for the all-wheel drive model. Both can reach a top speed of 201km/h.
The five-seater Model Y SUV can be ordered from Tesla’s website from HK$295,000. The rear wheel drive has a range of 455km, while the long range all-wheel drive has a range of 533km. The rear wheel drive can accelerate from zero to 100km/h in 6.9 seconds, and five seconds for the all-wheel drive model. Both models have a top speed of 217km/h.

BMW
The German carmaker has the second largest share of the EV market at 10.9 per cent and nearly 10,000 electric private passenger vehicles registered in the city.
EVs now account for around 90 per cent of BMW’s car sales in Hong Kong, said Ray Leung, managing director of BMW Concessionaires (HK) in Hong Kong and Macau.
The BMW iX2 eDrive20 M sport edition is available from HK$479,900 with the “one-for-one replacement” scheme. The five-seater SUV has a range of up to 478km.
The i7 xDrive60 M sport edition starts from HK$2.48 million. The five-seater luxury sedan has a range of up to 625km. It can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in 4.7 seconds and has a top speed of 240km/h.

Mercedes-Benz
The Stuttgart-based carmaker has the third largest share of the EV market at 10.2 per cent and nearly 9,000 new electric private passenger vehicles registered.
The Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 can be bought from HK$499,000 with the one-for-one replacement scheme. The SUV, which can seat up to seven people, has a range of as much as 514km.
The Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+ is available from HK$2.79 million. The five-seater luxury saloon has a range of up to 580km, and can accelerate from zero to 100km/h in 3.9 seconds.

BYD
The Shenzhen-based carmaker is the top mainland Chinese EV brand in Hong Kong. It ranks fourth overall in terms of market share at 9.7 per cent and has more than 8,000 new electric private passenger vehicles registered in the city.
The BYD Dolphin starts from HK$179,800 with the one-for-one replacement scheme, according to its website. The five-seater hatchback has a driving range of 410km for the standard range model, and up to 490km for the extended range model.
The five-seater e6 multipurpose vehicle, which is available in only one specification, is priced at HK$288,000. The car has a range of 520km and a top speed of 130km/h.

Hyundai
The South Korean carmaker rounds off the top five EV brands in the city. It has a market share of 2.9 per cent, having sold more than 2,500 units.
The Hyundai Kona Electric can be bought from HK$168,800, according to its website. The five-seater SUV has a range of 289km and a top speed of 155km/h.
The five-seater sedan Ioniq 6, which starts from HK$348,800, has a range of up to 583km, a top speed of 185km/h, and can accelerate from zero to 100km/h in 5.1 seconds.


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