Hong Kong drivers will have to pay to use CLP Power’s EV charging stations
Larger of the city’s two electricity suppliers says the move aligns with ‘market development’, ending 16 years of free service
CLP Power Hong Kong has announced that drivers will have to pay to use its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations later this year, ending 16 years of free service.
The larger of the two electricity suppliers in the city said the move was to align with “market development” and details of fee charging arrangements would be announced through notices at relevant car parks in due course.
“With the EV charging service market maturing, most of the charging stations have implemented charge service fees,” it said.
Since 2009, CLP has set up 146 EV chargers in 47 semi-quick and quick charging stations in its supply area of Kowloon, the New Territories and Lantau Island.
The company said it would support the government and the industry to expand Hong Kong’s EV charging network and enhance its scale and coverage.
It has been working with the government to support e-transport trials of buses, minibuses, taxis and ferries.
Hong Kong was home to around 112,000 EVs – representing about 12.4 per cent of the total number of vehicles – as of the end of January, according to the Environmental Protection Department.