Hong Kong’s EV transition effort faces scrutiny by some car owners, industry experts
Some EV owners call for more access to chargers, while a lawmaker says concrete plans needed for enhancing infrastructure
Hong Kong’s commitment to building more electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities has drawn scepticism from some car owners who have called for more access to chargers, while a lawmaker has urged the government to provide detailed plans to enhance infrastructure.
One carbon neutralisation expert even questioned whether promoting electric vehicles to the public in Hong Kong was the right move.
In his policy address, city leader John Lee Ka-chiu vowed to install about 200,000 EV chargers in parking spaces through a government subsidy scheme by mid-2027.
The government launched the EV-charging at Home Subsidy Scheme in 2020 to facilitate car park owners’ installation of chargers in their own parking spaces, and subsequently extended the programme to the 2027-28 financial year with additional funds.
Lee also said the government would inject HK$300 million (US$38.6 million) into a separate scheme to encourage the private sector to provide fast-charging facilities, and aimed to build 3,000 of such chargers by 2030.
Alex Hung Man-ching, who owns a Tesla Model X limousine, said he appreciated the government’s pledge to install more chargers, as such facilities were scarce in Hong Kong.
