--- title: "The Environmental Protection Department updates the roadmap for the popularization of electric vehicles in Hong Kong, continuing to promote the local development of the electric vehicle market" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/275735338.md" description: "The government updates the \"Hong Kong Electric Vehicle Popularization Roadmap,\" summarizing the development of electric vehicle technology and policy progress over the past 10 years, with the goal of achieving zero emissions from vehicles by 2025. The Environmental Bureau will establish an electric vehicle charging network, support the popularization of electric commercial vehicles, and fund related environmental technology research and development. It is expected that by 2030, the number of electric private cars in Hong Kong will exceed 290,000, and by 2035 it will approach 500,000. Despite the global trend of slowing down electrification, Hong Kong will still adhere to the goal of stopping the registration of new fuel private cars by 2035" datetime: "2026-02-12T09:42:37.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/275735338.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/275735338.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/275735338.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/275735338.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/275735338.md) # The Environmental Protection Department updates the roadmap for the popularization of electric vehicles in Hong Kong, continuing to promote the local development of the electric vehicle market The government announced today (12th) the updated version of the "Hong Kong Electric Vehicle Popularization Roadmap," reviewing the development of electric vehicle technology over the past 10 years, summarizing the progress of electric vehicle popularization in Hong Kong since the government formulated the "Hong Kong Electric Vehicle Popularization Roadmap" in 2021, and updating the strategies and measures taken by the government to promote electric vehicle popularization. A spokesperson for the Environment and Ecology Bureau stated that to ensure policies keep pace with the times, the "Roadmap" has been updated after fully considering the latest technological developments, the local electric vehicle popularization process, and comprehensive industry opinions. It summarizes policy directions and pragmatically continues to promote the development of the electric vehicle market locally, aiming for zero vehicle emissions by 2025. The Environment Bureau will coordinate the work of relevant policy bureaus and departments to establish an electric vehicle charging network centered on high-speed charging stations, fully supporting the application of electric vehicles in Hong Kong; establish a working group to identify suitable electric commercial vehicles for local use, supporting the popularization of electric commercial vehicles; and fund the research and development of related environmental technologies through the New Energy Transport Fund and the Low Carbon Green Research Fund, with nearly HKD 200 million already allocated for the testing or research and development of electric vehicles from the two funds. To explore solutions to the differences in electric vehicle charging standards between mainland China and Hong Kong, and to promote the internationalization of charging standards, the National Energy Administration and the Environment Bureau will collaborate to launch a pilot program for the next generation of electric vehicle charging technology, ChaoJi, with the goal of completing the construction of ChaoJi charging demonstration stations in Hong Kong by 2027, assisting the country in "bringing in and going out" innovative charging technologies. The government estimates that by 2030, the number of electric private cars in Hong Kong is expected to exceed 290,000, and by 2035, it may approach 500,000. The technology for electric private cars has matured, the supply of models has significantly increased, and prices have begun to be competitive with traditional fuel private cars. The popularization of electric private cars is gradually being driven by market forces. In the future, the government will mainly improve supporting facilities and convenience for users through the construction of charging networks, maintenance training, and battery recycling to support the green transformation of private cars. Although some places internationally are slowing down the electrification of vehicles, Hong Kong will maintain its goal of stopping the new registration of fuel private cars, including hybrid vehicles, by 2035 or earlier, in line with the national determination to achieve carbon neutrality. At this stage, the overall development of electric commercial vehicles in terms of technology and market is still in the early stages, and the conditions for maturity are not as favorable as those for electric private cars. Some vehicle types, including dedicated buses, taxis, and light passenger and cargo vehicles, are relatively more suitable for achieving large-scale applications compared to other types of commercial vehicles. The government will gradually promote commercial vehicle types that meet the conditions for large-scale applications. As for electric commercial vehicle types that have not reached the stage of large-scale application, the government will establish a working group to identify suitable electric commercial vehicles for local applications, creating conditions for their future large-scale application. The government expects that by mid-2027, the number of public and private charging parking spaces will increase to about 200,000, sufficient to support over 300,000 electric vehicles. In the future, the government will make good use of market forces to build a public charging network centered on high-speed charging stations through policy guidance, aiming to have no less than 4,000 high-speed charging stations by 2030, supporting about 200,000 electric vehicles, and hopes to reach about 10,000 high-speed charging stations by 2035, supporting about 500,000 electric vehicles In addition, the first large-scale electric vehicle battery recycling facility in Hong Kong is currently under construction at the EcoPark, expected to be operational in the first half of 2026, converting retired batteries into regenerated black powder for supply to the mainland and surrounding areas. This recycling facility will not only help promote the development of the electric vehicle battery recycling industry and enhance Hong Kong's role in the regional green industrial chain but also provide a good example for mutually beneficial cooperation in the environmental protection industry of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The government has also begun work to update the "Technical Guidelines for Electric Vehicle Charging Facilities," aiming to complete it by the end of this year to align with the latest developments in electric vehicles. In addition, the government is collaborating with higher education institutions to promote continuing education and training for electric vehicle technology and maintenance personnel. 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