Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Guide 2025

Electric vehicle (EV) charging is always a major concern for EV owners. Although Hong Kong already has over 7,400 charging points, as of the end of January 2024, there are 79,580 EVs in the city. This means about ten cars are competing for one charging point, highlighting that the number of charging points still lags far behind the increase in EVs. Besides Tesla’s own supercharger stations, more charging stations are being set up to support various EV brands.

This Kwiksure guide presents 13 recommended universal paid charging station locations, a comparison of charging fees, and an explanation of EV charging standards to help EV owners better understand the charging process.

13 Recommended Universal Paid Charging Stations

Hong Kong Island

Admiralty Car Park

Both fast and medium-speed charging are possible with 13 charging points. Supports CCS2 and Type 2 connectors, with a maximum output power of 50 kW. Fast charging costs $30 per hour, while medium-speed charging is free.

Causeway Bay Lee Garden Three

The venue provides both fast and medium-speed charging with 9 charging points. Supports CCS2 and Type 2 connectors. Fast charging costs $80 per hour, while medium-speed charging costs $20 per hour.

North Point K11 Atelier

This charging station has 2 charging points with fast charging capabilities, offering a charging speed of 50-100kW. Supports CCS2 connectors, with a charging fee of HK$4/kWh.

Stanley Plaza

The Stanley Plaza charging station has 34 charging points, including 28 medium-speed and 6 fast charging points. Supports CCS2 connectors. Charging fees are HK$3.7/kWh for medium-speed and HK$4/kWh for fast charging.

Kowloon

Tsim Sha Tsui China Hong Kong City

Located in the B2 car park and provides 4 fast charging points. The CCS2 connectors charge one kWh per minute, costing HK$3.7/kWh.

Tsim Sha Tsui K11 Musea

The Tsim Sha Tsui K11 Musea charging station offers 6 medium-speed and 4 fast charging points, requiring 90 minutes to charge 70 kWh. Both types of charging points support CCS2 connectors. Medium-speed charging costs HK$3.7/kWh, and fast charging costs HK$4/kWh.

Wong Tai Sin Centre South Wing

Located next to Wong Tai Sin Temple, it offers 2 fast and 10 medium-speed charging points. One can charge 30 kWh in 45 minutes. Supports CCS2 connectors, costing HK$3.7/kWh for medium-speed and HK$4/kWh for fast charging.

Kowloon Tong Festival Walk

This charging station provides 28 medium-speed EV charging points located in parking area P3. The venue porvides CCS2 connectors and costs HK$2.8 per kWh.

New Territories

Fanling Yung Shing Centre

 Located at 22 Wah Ming Road, Fanling, with 2 fast charging points supporting CCS2 connectors. Fast charging costs HK$3.4/kWh, and medium-speed charging costs HK$2.7/kWh.

Fanling Green Code Plaza

Charging facilities are on the 2nd floor of the Green Code Plaza, offering 2 fast 120kW chargers with a total of 4 charging spaces. Supports CCS2 connectors. The charging fee is HK$3.7/kWh.

Yuen Long Yoho Mall

Features 7 Tesla Superchargers and 3 Wall Connectors, along with The Point and Autotoll VGo charging facilities. The Point provides 60 kW fast charging at HK$40 per 15 minutes.

Yuen Long Fairview Park

Located on Red River Road within Fairview Park, offers 2 fast charging points with CCS2 connectors. The charging fee is HK$3.0/kWh.

Tseung Kwan O Ming Tak Shopping Centre

Located at 10 Po Lam Road, Tseung Kwan O, provides 2 fast charging points with CCS2 connectors. The charging fee is HK$3.4/kWh.

EV Charging Issues

Although private charging points are emerging, many EV owners have reported unsatisfactory experiences online. Issues include:

• Registration as a member and binding of Octopus cards or credit cards are required
• Inaccurate real-time status on mobile apps
• The charging power is lower than advertised
• Charging sessions stop abruptly, affecting the planned budget.

Charging Point Distribution Discrepancies

As of December 2023, Hong Kong has 7,415 public charging points, including 4,225 medium-speed and 1,151 fast charging points. With medium-speed charging taking several hours and slow charging up to ten hours, over 2,000 slow charging points are underutilized, exacerbating the shortage of charging points.

To address this, the government has completed feasibility studies to convert vacant oil station sites in East Kowloon and New Territories East into fast-charging stations. The Kowloon East site, near Megabox, will offer at least 18 charging points with a minimum output power of 100 kW, with 10 designated for taxis and minibuses between 3 am and 6 am daily.

EV Charging Speed | DC vs. AC Charging Points

The Environmental Protection Department classifies Hong Kong's EV charging stations into three categories based on output power:

• Standard Speed (up to 2.8 kW)
• Medium Speed (2.8 kW – 20 kW)
• Fast Speed (above 20 kW)

Connectors in Hong Kong include CSS2, CHAdeMO, Type 2, and 13A, with Type 2 being the most common. Charging methods are DC (Direct Current) and AC (Alternating Current). DC charging refers to fast charging, while AC charging is used for medium and slow charging.

Compared to AC charging, DC charging (European and North American standards) has two large contact pins, making the plug larger. Generally, fast charging from 20% to 80% takes about 30 minutes; medium-speed charging takes about 6-7 hours, and slow charging takes at least 9 hours.

EV Charging Standards in Hong Kong

European Standard

The European Standard is most commonly seen in Hong Kong, including AC Type 2 and DC CCS2 (Combined Charging System 2). CCS2 is Type 2 with two additional DC pins, used for both DC fast charging and AC charging.

Japanese Standard

CHAdeMO is mostly used by Japanese EV brands, supporting up to 50 kW DC charging. For medium and slow AC charging, Type 1 (J1772) is used.

North American Standard

For AC charging, Type 1 (J1772) is used, while DC charging uses CCS1, similar to CCS2 but with Type 1 and DC pins.

Chinese Standard

GB/T is the standard in China, with AC charging currents of 16A, 32A, 25A and DC charging at 400A. The AC plug is similar to European Type 2, used only by domestic EVs.

Comparison of Charging Fees by Major EV Charging Providers

Frequently Asked Questions

How is electric vehicle charging speed categorized?

Currently, the Environmental Protection Department classifies electric vehicle charging stations in Hong Kong into three categories based on output power: Standard Speed (up to 2.8 kW), Medium Speed (2.8 kW – 20 kW), and Fast Speed (above 20 kW).

What charging standards are used for electric vehicles in Hong Kong?

The most common charging standard in Hong Kong is the European standard, which includes AC Type 2 and DC CCS2 (Combined Charging System 2). CCS2 is an extension of Type 2 with two additional DC pins, allowing for both DC fast charging and AC charging.