Hong Kong’s public charging network keeps growing. The Environmental Protection Department reports about 18,090 EV chargers for public use at the end of September 2026, covering all 18 districts. At the same time, a refined framework for the HK$300 million Fast Charger Incentive Scheme took effect on October 1, 2026, after a trade briefing on September 23.
Key Takeaways
- Hong Kong had about 18,090 public chargers at the end of September 2026.
- A refined Fast Charger Incentive Scheme framework took effect on October 1.
- 792 fast chargers have acknowledgement notices; 124 are in service.
- A ChaoJi demonstration station is planned within the coming year.
Key Figures
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Public chargers (end Sep 2026) | About 18,090 |
| Medium / quick / fast chargers | 11,666 / 3,291 / 299 |
| EVs on the road (end Aug 2026) | About 184,000, 19.9% of vehicles |
| Fast chargers with acknowledgement notices | 792, of which 124 in service (Sep 30) |
| Scheme target | 3,000 fast chargers by end-2028 |
What Changes
The Fast Charger Incentive Scheme accepts applications on a first-come, first-served basis until July 24, 2027 or until the subsidy runs out. Non-mobile fast chargers must be installed, connected to the government’s public charger web map and in operation within 12 months of an acknowledgement notice. The government also announced on October 26 that it is working with the National Energy Administration on Hong Kong’s first ChaoJi charging-technology demonstration station, designed to be compatible with national and European standards.
What It Means
Hong Kong is pushing hard on fast charging, but the base of the network is still medium-power AC in car parks. Operators bidding into the scheme need hardware that reports real-time status and integrates with management platforms. For smaller fast-charging sites the EV-RHDC30K-L compact DC charger (about 20–30 kW, OCPP 1.6J) is one option to evaluate, and our commercial charging solutions page covers multi-charger planning.
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