There’s one major concern that might hold you back from getting an electric vehicle(EV)—and that’s finding EV charging stations in Hong Kong. To help you out, we’ve got you the on-ramp guide to new EV drivers in Hong Kong, including showing you charging station locations around Hong Kong, charging fees, and other practical tips.
Hong Kong electric vehicle charging guide
- Types of electric vehicle charging stations in Hong Kong
- Useful tools for finding charging stations
- EV charging tips
- Hong Kong electric vehicle charging stations distribution overview
- Hong Kong electric car charging station locations
- Frequently asked questions: EV charging stations
Types of electric vehicle charging stations in Hong Kong
You may not know that most electric vehicle manufacturers in Europe adopt the IEC standard, while Hong Kong currently follows the European standard.
Electric car charging standards are divided into two types: AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current). AC is generally considered as “medium charging”, while DC is “fast charging”. And here are the common 8 charging station plugs in Hong Kong, with each standard differentiated by the shape of the charging connector.
| Alternating Current (AC) | Direct Current (DC) |
| 13A (BS1363) | CHAdeMO |
| Type 1 (SAE J1772) | CCS1 (Combo 1) |
| Type 2 (IEC 62196) | CCS2 (Combo 2) |
| GB/T 20234.2 | GB/T 20234.3 |
CSS2 (Combined Charging System 2)
CSS2 supports fast charging and all updated Tesla models use CSS2. Currently, there are not many public CSS Combo stations in Hong Kong—around 80 stations.
ChAdeMO
ChAdeMO plug supports fast charging and is the fast charging standard in Japan. Currently, there are only about 50 public ChAdeMO charging stations in Hong Kong, such as Basement of Site 2, Olympian City.
13A (BS1363)
13A is the most common charging method for electric cars in Hong Kong, using a British three-pin plug. It is also the slowest, taking about 1 hour to travel only 13 kilometers. However, there are about 1500 13A charging spots available in Hong Kong. When there are no other options or time is not a concern, 13A can be a lifesaver.
Type 1 (SAE J1772)
Type 1 is compatible with CCS1(DC). It is a plug for single-phase charging, with a maximum charging level of 7.4 kW.
Type 2 (IEC 62196)
Type 2 plugs charge medium/fast and look similar to CSS2 plugs and they are compatible with CCS2(DC).
Type 2 charging stations have the largest numbers in Hong Kong, with about 2500 stations ≤20kW and about 450 stations >20kW.
GB/T 20234.2
GB/T 20234.2 has only 1 compatible charging station in Hong Kong, which is the artificial island parking lot of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge. Electric vehicle drivers may need to use adapters to accommodate the charging station standard when charging.
Useful tools for finding charging stations
EV are running out of power and wanna find out where the nearest charging station is? Easy! Check out the following mobile apps, which are designed to help drivers easily find charging stations on maps.
Environmental Protection Department “EV Charging Easy”
On June 17, 2022, the Environmental Protection Department released a new app called “EV Charging Easy“. The app helps drivers find charging stations by showing their real-time availability on a map. The map shows which charging stations are occupied and which ones are free.
E-Charge HK
Developed by Hong Kong EV Power Limited, the mobile app covers the locations of over 400 charging stations in Hong Kong and allows free members to reserve designated charging stations.
EV charging tips
Charging electric vehicles has certain etiquette. Knowing the “rules” can reduce unnecessary misunderstandings and disputes between car owners.
Only park in charging spaces when charging
Charging spaces in Hong Kong parking lots are relatively scarce, with only 2-3 charging spaces in a parking lot. So it’s better to leave the charging space for others if you are not in need of charging.
Remember to leave promptly after charging
Not only is it courteous to leave promptly after charging, but if you don’t, you may receive an overtime fine calculated per minute. So, don’t forget to set a timer and remind yourself to move your car away once you have finished charging.
Free charging has time limits
The CLP Quick Charge User Guide says that quick charging stations for electric vehicles are made to give drivers an easy way to charge their car in an emergency. It takes a maximum of 40 minutes to charge the car once with a quick charge. If the car isn’t fully charged after 40 minutes and you want it fully charged, you’ll need to wait in line again or switch to a different type of charger from CLP.
Principles of reasonable/fair use for EV charging
While there is no single standard or rule for reasonable/fair use, car owners should make sensible decisions based on the situation, such as:
- Keep the charging facilities clean when using them
- Put the charging plug back in its original position after charging
- Proactively provide their phone number to other car owners who need to charge
- Get permission before using someone else’s plugs and adapters
- Not let friends cut in line to charge
- Leave after the battery is charged to 80% (continuing to charge is inefficient and can harm the battery.)
Hong Kong electric car charging stations distribution overview
As at the end of June 2023, (according to the Environmental Protection Department,) there are 6,142 charging stations available for public use in Hong Kong, including 3,596 medium-speed charging stations and 1,022 fast charging stations, distributed across the 18 districts of Hong Kong.
| Distribution of EV Charging Stations in Hong Kong | Number of Charging Stations |
| Hong Kong | 1,401 |
| Kowloon | 2,040 |
| New Territories | 2,701 |
| EV Charges Station Types Distribution | ||
| Charging Station Standards | Number of Charging Stations | Charging Speed |
| 13A (BS1363) | 1,524 | Standard |
| Type 1 (SAE J1772) | 3,174 | Medium |
| Type 2 (IEC 62196) | 11 | Medium |
| Others | 411 | Medium |
| CHAdeMO | 51 | Fast |
| CCS (Combo) | 116 | Fast |
| Type 2 (IEC 62196) | 477 | Fast |
| GB/T 20234.3 | 1 | Fast |
| Others | 377 | Fast |
Where can you charge your EVs?
Here are the hotspots for all 5 types of charging stations available in Hong Kong, which include Tesla, CLP Power, HK Electric, Link REIT malls, and Shell‘s public charging station locations.
Tesla charging stations in Hong Kong
Hong Kong currently has 730 Tesla charging stations, with 169 on Hong Kong Island, 325 in Kowloon, and 236 in the New Territories, primarily consisting of medium and fast charging stations.
Tesla charging stations are available for both free and paid use. Note that the payment method is divided into busy and non-busy periods, with a difference of nearly double the fee.
Tesla charging station locations (Hong Kong Island)
| Tesla Charging Station | Location | Quantity |
| Tesla Wall Connector
|
The Peak Galleria | 2 |
| 3 Garden Road | 2 | |
| K11 Atelier King’s Road | 11 | |
| The Avenue Phase 3 | 1 | |
| Wing On Plaza | 6 | |
| Island Pacific Hotel | 2 | |
| Citic Tower | 3 | |
| The Harbourview | 1 | |
| Po Yip Building | 1 | |
| The Manhattan | 3 | |
| Festival Walk (South) | 2 | |
| New Jade Shopping Arcade | 1 | |
| Olympia Plaza | 12 | |
| City Garden Hotel | 1 | |
| PopWalk Phase 2 | 2 | |
| V Point | 3 | |
| Cyberport Phase 2 | 3 | |
| Hotel ICON | 2 | |
| The Pulse, Repulse Bay | 4 | |
| L’hotel Island South | 2 | |
| Upper Baguio Villa | 2 | |
| Tin Wan Shopping Centre | 4 | |
| 41 Heung Yip Road | 3 | |
| Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel | 2 | |
| Aberdeen Marina Club | 3 | |
| Hopewell Centre | 2 | |
| Sun Hung Kai Centre | 1 | |
| Ovolo Central | 1 | |
| Regal Hongkong Hotel | 1 | |
| Central Plaza | 3 | |
| Lee Tung Street | 14 | |
| China Resources Building | 4 | |
| Royal View Hotel | 3 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong | 4 | |
| Heng Seng Tower | 3 | |
| Kam Lung Mansion | 1 | |
| Kornhill Plaza South | 2 | |
| Sunview Industrial Building | 1 | |
| Fitfort | 12 | |
| City Garden Hotel | 1 | |
| K11 Atelier King’s Road | 11 | |
| Hing Man Shopping Complex | 2 | |
| Harbour Glory | 3 | |
| Cyberport 2 | 3 | |
| Le Méridien Hong Kong, Cyberport | 2 | |
| The Pulse Repulse Bay | 4 | |
| Nina Hotel Island South | 2 | |
| Baguio Villa | 2 | |
| Tin Wan Shopping Centre | 4 | |
| 41 Heung Yip Road | 3 | |
| Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel | 2 | |
| Aberdeen Marina Club | 3 | |
| Hopewell Centre | 2 | |
| Sun Hung Kai Centre | 1 | |
| Mira Moon Hotel | 1 | |
| Regal Hong Kong Hotel | 1 | |
| Central Plaza | 3 | |
| Lee Tung Street | 14 | |
| China Resources Building | 4 | |
| The Emperor Hotel | 3 | |
| The St. Regis Hong Kong | 4 | |
| Hang Lung Centre | 3 | |
| Camelot Height | 1 | |
| Tesla Supercharger
|
Pacific Place | 4 |
| Centrestage | 4 | |
| IFC Mall | 3 | |
| Island Resort Mall | 3 | |
| Paradise Mall | 2 | |
| Lincoln House | 4 | |
| K11 Atelier King’s Road | 4 | |
| Cyberport 2 | 9 | |
| The Pulse, Repulse Bay | 6 | |
| Hopewell Centre | 13 |
Tesla charging station locations (Kowloon)
| Tesla Charging Station | Location | Quantity |
| Tesla Wall Connector
|
Royal Plaza Hotel | 1 |
| Hotel Sav Hong Kong | 2 | |
| Kowloon City Plaza | 2 | |
| Kerry Hotel Hong Kong | 6 | |
| Oi Man Shopping Centre | 8 | |
| Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre | 6 | |
| Skyline Tower | 2 | |
| Amoy Plaza | 4 | |
| Nina Hotel Kowloon East | 2 | |
| One Kowloon | 6 | |
| Goldin Financial Global Centre | 4 | |
| A1 Parking, Lei Yue Mun | 1 | |
| FTLife Tower | 44 | |
| The Quayside | 3 | |
| Hong Kong Pacific Centre | 4 | |
| Grande Building | 4 | |
| D2 Place Two | 8 | |
| The Campton | 14 | |
| Cheung Sha Wan Plaza | 3 | |
| Lai Sun Commercial Centre | 2 | |
| Temple Mall North | 4 | |
| Lok Fu Market | 4 | |
| K11 Art Mall | 6 | |
| Mira Place | 2 | |
| Elements Car Park (North) | 9 | |
| Gala Place | 6 | |
| Royal Plaza Hotel | 2 | |
| Lodgewood | 1 | |
| W Hong Kong | 2 | |
| Hotel ICON | 6 | |
| InterContinental Grand Stanford | 2 | |
| Regal Kowloon Hotel | 1 | |
| The Royal Garden | 1 | |
| Hotel Panorama | 1 | |
| 8 Observatory Rd | 3 | |
| The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong | 2 | |
| Canton Road Car Park | 1 | |
| Oasis Avenue | 2 | |
| Cordis, Hong Kong | 2 | |
| Kowloon Shangri-La Hong Kong | 1 | |
| K11 Musea | 56 | |
| Tesla Supercharger
|
Kai Tak Cruise Terminal | 6 |
| Oi Man Shopping Centre | 6 | |
| Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre | 8 | |
| FTLife Tower | 18 | |
| The Quayside | 3 | |
| Festival Walk | 4 | |
| V Walk | 3 | |
| The Campton | 3 | |
| Cheung Sha Wan Plaza | 4 | |
| Temple Mall North | 4 | |
| Lok Fu Market | 4 | |
| Olympian City 1 | 7 | |
| Elements Car Park (North) | 12 |
Tesla charging station locations (New Territories)
| Tesla Charging Station | Location | Quantity |
| Tesla Wall Connector
|
Cheung Fat Plaza | 6 |
| Asia Logistics Center – SF Center | 2 | |
| Gold Peak Building | 10 | |
| Magnet Place | 4 | |
| Hang King Garden | 2 | |
| D·PARK | 1 | |
| Royal View Hotel | 2 | |
| Bay Bridge Lifestyle Retreat | 4 | |
| The Mills | 3 | |
| Tseung Kwan O Plaza | 3 | |
| TKO Spot | 6 | |
| Park Central | 2 | |
| Value Parking | 4 | |
| The LOHAS | 3 | |
| NTT Com Asia Limited | 3 | |
| Greenwich Village | 3 | |
| Choi Ming Shopping Center | 8 | |
| Ocean Popwalk | 3 | |
| Fu Shin Shopping Centre | 4 | |
| Ma On Shan Centre Shopping Arcade | 4 | |
| Royal Park Hotel | 3 | |
| Regal Riverside Hotel | 3 | |
| Harry Industry Building | 3 | |
| We Go Mall | 4 | |
| Courtyard by Marriott Hong Kong Sha Tin | 3 | |
| Sun Tin Wai Commercial Centre | 5 | |
| Hin Keng Shopping Centre | 6 | |
| Yu Chui Shopping Centre | 6 | |
| Tin Shing Shopping Centre | 4 | |
| The Green Atrium | 2 | |
| Hong Kong Gold Coast Piazza | 2 | |
| Hotel COZi ‧ Resort | 2 | |
| 99Common | 3 | |
| Kin Fat Lane 4 | 6 | |
| Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel | 4 | |
| Hong Kong Disneyland | 6 | |
| Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel | 1 | |
| Regal Airport Hotel | 1 | |
| Tesla Supercharger
|
Maritime Square | 2 |
| Cheung Fat Plaza | 3 | |
| Panda Place | 4 | |
| East Point City | 6 | |
| PopCorn Phase 1 | 2 | |
| TKO Spot | 3 | |
| The LOHAS | 3 | |
| Choi Ming Shopping Center | 3 | |
| Ocean PopWalk | 3 | |
| Landmark North | 4 | |
| Fu Shin Shopping Centre | 3 | |
| New Town Plaza Phase 1 | 4 | |
| Hong Kong Sha Tin Hyatt Regency Hotel | 20 | |
| Hin Keng Shopping Centre | 6 | |
| Yu Chui Shopping Center | 6 | |
| Tin Shing Shopping Centre | 4 | |
| Yoho Mall Phase 1 | 4 | |
| V City | 4 | |
| Kin Fat Lane 4 | 3 | |
| Citygate Outlets | 8 |
CLP charging station in Hong Kong
CLP currently has roughly 126 charging station hotspots distributed in Hong Kong. Drivers can check the real-time usage of charging stations on their website through the map. And here are some of the popular charging stations.
HK Electric charging station in Hong Kong
| Charging Station | Location |
| Medium-Speed Charging Station
|
L1, The Long Beach Car Park |
| 4/F, Langham Place Car Park | |
| Olympian City 2 Carpark | |
| China Hong Kong City Carpark | |
| B2, Mira Place Tower Car Park | |
| 4/F Ocean Terminal Car Park, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui | |
| Lok Fu Market Parking | |
| Temple Mall North Car Park | |
| Kai Ching Estate Car Park | |
| Choi Tak Estate Car Park | |
| Megabox Car Park | |
| 6/F Kwun Tong Plaza Car Park | |
| Yau Lai Shopping Centre Car Park | |
| Fast Charging Station
|
Basement of CLP Building, 1 Hoi Wan Street, Quarry Bay |
| 4/F, Ocean Terminal Car Park, Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui | |
| Festival Walk | |
| 3/F, Temple Mall North Car Park | |
| 1/F Tak Long Estate Car Park | |
| LG1, Yau Lai Shopping Centre Car P |
CLP charging station locations (New Territories)
| CLP Charging Station | Location |
| Medium-Speed Charging Station
|
The Capitol Lohas Park |
| Science Park Phase 2 Car Park | |
| Tai Wo Plaza Car Park | |
| Fanling Town Centre Basement Car Park | |
| Choi Yuen Plaza Carpark 3 | |
| 1/F Fu Shing Building Carpark | |
| Tin Shing Court Car Park | |
| B/F, Gold Coast Piazza Carpar | |
| Chinachem Tsuen Wan Plaza Car Park | |
| 2/F, Kwai Chung Shopping Centre Car Park | |
| Shek Lei Shopping Centre Phase 2 | |
| 2/F, Cheung Fat Plaza Car Park | |
| Number 4 Multi-Storey Car Park | |
| B1/F, City Gate North Parking | |
| Fu Tung Plaza Parking A | |
| Fast Charging Station
|
The Capitol Lohas Park |
| Sheung Tak Parking Garage (Park B) | |
| Jockey Club Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course’s Public Car Park | |
| Sunshine City Phase 4 | |
| Science Park Phase 2 Car Park | |
| 2/F, Uptown Plaza Parking | |
| Wah Sam Estate Car Park | |
| G/F, Choi Yuen Plaza Carpark 3 | |
| Shui Pin Wai Estate Car Park | |
| Tin Shing Court Car Park | |
| Fu Tai Car Park | |
| Tuen Mun Town Plaza Phase 1 Car Park | |
| UB/F, Nina Tower Carpark | |
| L1/F, Cheung On Estate Carpark, 1 | |
| 1/F, HK International Airport Carpark 4 | |
| 1/F, Yat Tung Carpark 3 |
Currently, HK Electric has approximately 10 charging station hotspots situated on Hong Kong Island. To check the real-time usage of these charging stations, drivers can visit their website and view the map. This platform also allows drivers to view the compatible charging system for each charging station.
HK Electric charging station locations
Here are some of the popular HK Electric charging stations:
| HK Electric Charging Station | Location |
| Standard/Medium-Speed Charging Station
|
The Peak Galleria Car Park |
| Car Park 1, Cyberport | |
| Cityplaza Car Park, Tai Koo Shing | |
| Oi Tung Estate Car Park | |
| Star Ferry Car Park, Central | |
| Tin Hau Car Park | |
| Fast Charging Station
|
The University of Hong Kong (Composite Building) Car Park |
| Hing Wah (1) Estate Car Park | |
| Cityplaza Car Park, Tai Koo Shing | |
| Stanley Plaza Car Park | |
| Star Ferry Car Park, Central | |
| Yue Wan Estate Car Park |
Link REIT charging station
Link REIT has installed more than 600 electric vehicle charging stations across 113 shopping mall car parks in Hong Kong so far, with plans to expand further and aims to have 3,000 charging stations in place by 2024.
The first group of newly built charging stations is expected to launch as early as the second quarter of 2023. The expansion of the electric vehicle charging station network will mainly focus on medium-speed charging stations.
In addition, Link REIT has launched the “Electric Vehicles Free Parking” promotion since April 2022. Electric vehicle owners who successfully register their Octopus Card can enjoy one-hour free parking at designated Link REIT car parks from 10:00am to 10:00pm daily, with a printed-receipt showing any amount of consumption in the mall.
Designated Link REIT car parks for electric car free parking
| Region | Car Park |
| Hong Kong Island
|
Hing Wah Car Park B |
| Oi Tung Estate Car Park | |
| Stanley Plaza Car Park | |
| Kowloon
|
Lok Fu Zone B Car Park |
| Lok Fu Market Car Park | |
| Temple Mall North Car Park | |
| New Territories
|
Fu Tung A Car Park |
| Yat Tung Estate Car Park 3 | |
| Choi Yuen C Car Park | |
| Tai Wo Car Park B | |
| TKO Spot B Car Park | |
| Cheung Fat Plaza Car Park | |
| Fu Tai Car Park | |
| Tin Shing Shopping Centre Car Park A |
Shell Charging Station
Shell gas stations also provide electric vehicle charging stations, with a total of 12 in Hong Kong. Drivers can update the usage status in real-time on their mobile application Shell Recharge HK. The locations of the charging stations are as follows (2023 Apr last updated):
| Region | Charging Station | Charging Station Address | Fast-Charge (30-300 kW) | Mid-Charge (7-11 kW) |
| HK Island | K11 Atelier | B3, 728 King’s Road, North Point | 2 | 0 |
| Kowloon
|
China Hong Kong City | LB/F, China Hong Kong City Car Park, 33 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui | 4 | 0 |
| Concordia | 3/F, 1 Science Museum Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East | 4 | 0 | |
| K11 MUSEA | B4, 18 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui | 4 | 6 | |
| K11 Art Mall | B4, 18 Hanoi Road, Tsim Sha Tsui | 3 | 2 | |
| Lionsrise Mall | B/F, 8 Muk Lun Street, Wong Tai Sin | 2 | 0 | |
| N.T.
|
Greencode Plaza | 2/F, Green Code Car Park, 1 Ma Sik Road, Fanling | 4 | 0 |
| Parklane Centre | G/F, Parklane Centre Car Park, 25 Kin Wing Street, Tuen Mun | 2 | 0 | |
| Siu Hei Shopping Centre | 2/F, Siu Hei Court Car Park, 201 Wu Chui Road, Tuen Mun | 2 | 0 | |
| Tsing Yi Estate | 1/F Tsing Yi Shopping Centre Car Park, 10 Fung Shue Wo Road, Tsing Yi | 2 | 0 | |
| Airport Cargo Terminal | No.10 Chek Lap Kok South Road, Chek Lap Kok, Lantau Island | 2 | 2 | |
| Golden Plaza | 3/F Golden Plaza Car Park, 28 Shui Che Kwun Street, Yuen Long | 2 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions: EV charging stations
Where can you charge your EV for free?
Currently, charging electric vehicles in government car parks is free. This is meant to give financial reasons for people to start using EVs early on.
You may check out the “EV-Charging Easy” Mobile App for more public charging station information.
What are the charging station providers in Hong Kong?
Currently, there are 13 main charging station providers in Hong Kong, including Autotoll, bolt, ChargeNow, CLP, Cornerstone, E-Charge, E+ Charging, HK Electric, Mercedes-Benz EQ Charging, Porsche, Shell Recharge, Smart Charge, and Tesla.
How is charging for electric cars billed?
Charging for electric cars can be divided into three billing modes: free, pay-per-kWh, and monthly subscription.
Generally, mid-speed charging stations provide free charging, while fast charging stations usually charge per kWh, such as HKD 3.3/kWh, or per hour.
As for monthly subscription plans, they are commonly launched in cooperation with residential estates, which is more favorable for residents living nearby.
What are the charging station standards?
There are eight charging station standards in Hong Kong, including
4 AC standards:
- 13A,
- Type 1 (SAE J1772),
- Type 2 (IEC 62196), and
- GB/T 20234.2.
4 DC standards:
- CHAdeMO, CCS1 (Combo 1),
- CCS2 (Combo 2), and
- GB/T 20234.3.
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