Traveling north with a Hong Kong vehicle has become a popular holiday activity. However, in Mainland China, electric vehicle charging stations use the national standard (GB) while Hong Kong electric vehicles use the European standard (CCS2). This means that Hong Kong EV owners need to use an adapter for every charge, which incurs additional costs and can be inconvenient. With more European standard charging stations appearing in Shenzhen and Zhuhai, Kwiksure is here to provide a list of locations, pricing, and usage methods for European standard charging stations in these cities.

Differences Between National Standard and European Standard

Currently, most electric vehicles in Hong Kong use the European standard Type 2 / CCS 2 charging plug, while Mainland China uses the national standard (GB) for both DC and AC charging. This means that Hong Kong electric vehicles cannot directly use Mainland charging facilities such as shopping mall charging piles, parking lot charging stations, or Tesla’s V2 / V3 Supercharger stations, as they do not offer adapters. Previously, car owners had to bring their own adapters from Hong Kong. However, with the increasing number of European standard charging stations in Mainland China, traveling north with a Hong Kong vehicle is becoming more convenient.

How to Use European Standard Charging Stations

Open the “Shenzhen Charging” or “Charging in Hand” mini-program on WeChat, and search for “欧标” (European Standard) in simplified Chinese. This will display the locations of European standard charging stations and allow you to check if there are available charging spots.

Charging methods are similar to Hong Kong: scan the QR code on the charging spot using the mini-program to start charging. Once charging is complete, the fees will be settled automatically through the mini-program, so it’s best to top up your account in advance.

Shenzhen European Standard Charging Station Locations

Bus Building Charging Station

 Address: Bus Building, Lianhua Street, Futian District (Caiyun Road)

 Number of Charging Spots: 2 x 7 kWh

 Pricing: 0.8 - 1.79 RMB per kWh

Futian Shenkang Charging Station 

 Address: Qiaoxiang Second Road, Futian District

 Number of Charging Spots: 3 x 7 kWh

 Pricing: 0.8 - 1.79 RMB per kWh

Nanshan Yuehai Street Charging Station

 Address: Intersection of Kexing Road and Keji Middle Third Road, Nanshan District, 150 meters southwest

Number of Charging Spots: 2 x 7 kWh

Pricing: 0.82 - 1.79 RMB per kWh

Nanshan Liuchuang Building Charging Station

 Address: Nanshan District, Yuehai Street, Liuchuang Building South Side Public Parking Lot

 Number of Charging Spots: 2 x 7 kWh

 Pricing: 0.85 - 1.79 RMB per kWh

Shenrong Building

Address: 1045 Fuqiang Road, Futian District

Number of Charging Spots: 2 x 80 kWh

Pricing: 1.49 - 1.79 RMB per kWh

Water Quality Plant Charging Station 

Address: Baishi Road, Futian District

Number of Charging Spots: 2 x 7 kWh

Pricing: 0.8 - 1.79 RMB per kWh

Zhuhai European Standard Charging Station Locations

Huanyu City Tesla V3 Supercharger Station

Address: 96 Hebei Qian Road, Xiangzhou District

Number of Charging Stations: 3 x 250 kWh

Pricing: 2.39 RMB per kWh

Hengqin Pangdu Tesla V3 Supercharger Station

Address: Ground Level B2, A Zone, Lijun Pangdu Plaza, Xiangzhou District

Number of Charging Stations: 3 x 250 kWh

Pricing: 2.39 RMB per kWh

Zhuhai Hengqin Power Supply Bureau Charging Station 

Address: North of Hongqi Village, Baoxing Road, Xiangzhou District

Number of Charging Stations: 12 x 40 kWh

Pricing: 1.13 - 1.33 RMB per kWh

Titan Technology Park

Address: 60 Shihua West Road, Xiangzhou District

Number of Charging Stations: 2 x Fast Charging

Pricing: 1.6 RMB per kWh

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Artificial Island Zhuhai Port

Address: Underground Parking Lot, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Artificial Island Zhuhai Port, Level B1

Number of Charging Stations: 5 x 60 kWh

Pricing: 1.6 RMB per kWh

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Border Inspection Building

Address: East Parking Lot, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Border Inspection Building

Number of Charging Stations: 2 x Fast Charging, 38 x Medium Charging

Pricing: 1.6 RMB per kWh

Single License Plate Car Access to Parking Lots

Recently, many parking lots in Hong Kong have introduced license plate recognition systems, which are also quite common in Mainland China. However, these systems have struggled to recognize Hong Kong license plates, leading to longer wait times for Hong Kong drivers. The situation is gradually improving as the Shenzhen Municipal Transportation Bureau required parking lots to upgrade their systems to automatically recognize Hong Kong and Macau license plates. By the end of 2023, over a hundred parking lots in Shenzhen, mainly in Futian and Nanshan Districts, had completed the upgrade.

Common Questions

1. Where are European standard charging stations in Shenzhen? 

Answer: Shenzhen has European standard charging equipment at locations such as the Bus Building, Futian Shenkang Charging Station, Nanshan Yuehai Charging Station, Nanshan Liuchuang Charging Station, Shenrong Building, and the Water Quality Plant Charging Station.

2. Where are European standard charging stations in Zhuhai?

Answer: Zhuhai has European standard Tesla V3 Supercharger Stations at Huanyu City and Hengqin Pangdu, as well as European standard charging equipment at Zhuhai Hengqin Power Supply Bureau Charging Station, Titan Technology Park, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Artificial Island Zhuhai Port, and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Border Inspection Building.