Hong Kong housing authority expands EV charging facilities at 170 car parks
Hong Kong's Housing Authority has installed electric vehicle charging facilities at over 170 car parks, covering about 80% of its car parks. A pilot scheme to introduce private operators for charging services is underway, with contracts expected this year. The authority plans to add more than 3,500
Hong Kong's Housing Authority has made significant progress in equipping its car parks with electric vehicle (EV) charging facilities. As of June 2026, over 170 car parks — representing about 80% of all authority-managed car parks — provide EV chargers for approximately 6,000 parking spaces. These include around 1,680 standard chargers (13-amp sockets), 4,310 medium-speed chargers and 13 high-speed chargers. In addition, more than 30% of car parking spaces in existing car parks either have chargers or related infrastructure, such as final circuit wiring.
The authority said it has been providing EV charging facilities in new public housing development car parks since 2013 in line with the Hong Kong Planning Standards and Guidelines. For new car parks with 100 or more spaces, high-speed chargers are installed in hourly-rate parking spaces. Over the next three financial years, the authority plans to provide more than 3,500 EV chargers in new public housing car parks.
In June 2026, the authority launched a pilot scheme to tender EV charging services at its existing car parks to private operators. The scheme, covering more than 500 parking spaces, aims to leverage market forces to improve service quality and coverage. Contracts are expected to be awarded within the year, with a full rollout of tendering for other authority car parks planned for 2027.
Regarding payment systems, the authority has installed Octopus card自助缴费屏 (self-service payment screens) at 14 newly completed car parks with hourly-rate parking. Under the pilot scheme, operators will be required to set up electronic payment systems, including smart metering that charges based on electricity consumption rather than time.
For hourly-rate parking spaces, the authority introduced EV charging fees on 1 April 2024. Medium-speed chargers (7kW) cost HK$10 per 30 minutes, equating to about HK$2.99 per kilowatt-hour, which the authority said is within the market range. For monthly-rental spaces with EV chargers, tenants typically arrange their own electricity supply directly with the power company. The authority does not maintain daily data on average charging hours per vehicle or other daily metrics.
The authority said it will continue monitoring usage and adjust its approach in line with government policies to promote wider EV adoption.