Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Joint Working Group on Promoting Interconnectivity of Charging Facilities in the Greater Bay Area convenes first meeting
The National Energy Administration (NEA) and the Environment and Ecology Bureau (EEB) signed the Cooperation Arrangement on Promoting Interconnectivity of Charging Facilities in the Greater Bay Area in October 2025, and agreed to establish the JWG to introduce a pilot scheme in Hong Kong using the new EV charging technology ChaoJi. The EEB announced the Updated Version of the Hong Kong Roadmap on Popularisation of Electric Vehicles (Updated Roadmap) this February, indicating that ChaoJi not only supports high-power charging but also achieves innovative breakthroughs in charging standard compatibility and safety.
At today’s meeting, the JWG set out major tasks for the coming two years, including commencing research on compatibility between ChaoJi chargers and national (GB) and European (IEC) charging standards; testing developed adaptors; and preparing to construct a ChaoJi charging demonstration station in Hong Kong. The meeting also exchanged views on the membership of consultation of the JWG, the action timetable and the progress of research. Implementation details were confirmed, with the goal of completing the construction of the ChaoJi charging demonstration station in Hong Kong by next year.
The JWG is co-chaired by the EEB and the China Electricity Council. Its members include representatives of government departments, industry associations, electricity enterprises, and research institutions from the Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong. More industry experts will be invited to participate in specific projects as needed.
Issued at HKT 18:00
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