# Charge HK

> Hong Kong's comprehensive EV charging directory with 1,040+ locations across 18 districts.

## Overview

Charge HK (www.car8.com) is an open-source electric vehicle charging station directory for Hong Kong. We aggregate data from government open data portals (data.gov.hk) and community submissions to provide the most comprehensive, up-to-date map of EV charging locations in the city.

## Key Pages

### Core
- [Home](https://www.car8.com/en) - Browse charging stations by district with stats and FAQ
- [Map](https://www.car8.com/en/map) - Interactive map with 1,040+ charging locations, filters, and search
- [About](https://www.car8.com/en/about) - Mission, data sources, and team information
- [Submit](https://www.car8.com/en/submit) - Community submission form for new charging locations
- [Contact](https://www.car8.com/en/contact) - Contact form for questions and feedback
- [Booking](https://www.car8.com/en/booking) - Request a charging slot reservation

### Guides & Education
- [Charger Types Guide](https://www.car8.com/en/guide/charger-types) - Standard, Medium, Fast, Super chargers explained
- [Charging Costs](https://www.car8.com/en/guide/charging-costs) - Price comparison by operator and charger type
- [Charging Etiquette](https://www.car8.com/en/guide/charging-etiquette) - Rules and best practices in Hong Kong
- [Home Charger Installation](https://www.car8.com/en/guide/home-charger-installation) - Step-by-step installation guide with subsidies
- [Tesla Charging Guide](https://www.car8.com/en/guide/tesla-charging-hong-kong) - Supercharger and Destination Charger network
- [BYD Charging Guide](https://www.car8.com/en/guide/byd-charging-hong-kong) - Atto 3, Seal compatibility and charging specs
- [Best EVs 2026](https://www.car8.com/en/guide/best-evs-hong-kong) - Top 10 electric vehicles ranked for Hong Kong
- [Best Charging Apps](https://www.car8.com/en/guide/best-ev-charging-apps) - App comparison and rankings
- [EV Insurance](https://www.car8.com/en/guide/ev-insurance-hong-kong) - Coverage, costs, and providers
- [EV Financing](https://www.car8.com/en/guide/ev-financing-hong-kong) - Car loans, rates, and lease vs buy
- [Hong Kong EV Roadmap](https://www.car8.com/en/guide/hong-kong-ev-roadmap) - Government policy, targets, and timeline
- [FRT Rebate Guide](https://www.car8.com/en/guide/frt-rebate-ev) - First Registration Tax concession explained
- [One-for-One Replacement](https://www.car8.com/en/guide/one-for-one-replacement) - Scrap old car, buy EV scheme

### District Pages
- [Central & Western](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/central-western)
- [Wan Chai](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/wan-chai)
- [Eastern](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/eastern)
- [Southern](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/southern)
- [Kowloon City](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/kowloon-city)
- [Kwun Tong](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/kwun-tong)
- [Sham Shui Po](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/sham-shui-po)
- [Wong Tai Sin](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/wong-tai-sin)
- [Yau Tsim Mong](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/yau-tsim-mong)
- [Kwai Tsing](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/kwai-tsing)
- [Tsuen Wan](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/tsuen-wan)
- [Sai Kung](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/sai-kung)
- [North](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/north)
- [Tai Po](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/tai-po)
- [Sha Tin](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/sha-tin)
- [Tuen Mun](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/tuen-mun)
- [Yuen Long](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/yuen-long)
- [Islands](https://www.car8.com/en/districts/islands)

### Operator Profiles
- [CLP Power](https://www.car8.com/en/operators/clp-power) - Largest network, ~4,500 chargers
- [HK Electric](https://www.car8.com/en/operators/hk-electric) - Hong Kong Island coverage
- [Tesla](https://www.car8.com/en/operators/tesla) - Supercharger & Destination network
- [Shell Recharge](https://www.car8.com/en/operators/shell-recharge) - Fast DC charging
- [Sinopec PIT](https://www.car8.com/en/operators/sinopec-pit) - Petrol station conversions
- [Charge+](https://www.car8.com/en/operators/charge-plus) - Building-integrated solutions
- [oneCHARGE](https://www.car8.com/en/operators/onecharge) - Mall & commercial focus
- [Cornerstone](https://www.car8.com/en/operators/cornerstone) - Commercial fleet charging

### Comparisons & Tools
- [CLP vs HK Electric](https://www.car8.com/en/compare/clp-vs-hk-electric) - Side-by-side comparison
- [Tesla vs Public Fast](https://www.car8.com/en/compare/tesla-vs-public-fast) - Supercharger comparison
- [Statistics Hub](https://www.car8.com/en/statistics) - HK EV market data and trends
- [Charging Calculator](https://www.car8.com/en/tools/charging-calculator) - Estimate charging time
- [Cost Calculator](https://www.car8.com/en/tools/cost-calculator) - Estimate charging costs

## Supported Languages

- English: https://www.car8.com/en
- 繁體中文: https://www.car8.com/zh-Hant
- 简体中文: https://www.car8.com/zh-Hans
- 日本語: https://www.car8.com/ja

## Data Coverage

- **1,040 charging locations** across all 18 districts of Hong Kong
- **16,887+ charging connectors** in total
- Districts covered: Central & Western, Wan Chai, Eastern, Southern, Kowloon City, Kwun Tong, Sham Shui Po, Wong Tai Sin, Yau Tsim Mong, Kwai Tsing, Tsuen Wan, Sai Kung, North, Tai Po, Sha Tin, Tuen Mun, Yuen Long, Islands
- Supported countries: Hong Kong (hk), United Kingdom (uk), Australia (au)

## Key Statistics (2026)

- 166,000 registered EVs (18.2% of total vehicles)
- 16,887 public chargers (10,927 medium, 2,840 quick, 108 fast)
- 9:1 car-to-charger ratio
- Government target: 200,000 charging parking spaces by mid-2027
- 2035: Ban on new fuel car registrations
- 2050: Zero vehicular emissions target

## Charger Types

| Type | Power Range | Description |
|------|-------------|-------------|
| Standard | ≤7kW | Slow overnight / destination charging |
| Medium | 7-20kW | Workplace / shopping mall charging |
| Fast | 20-50kW | DC rapid charging for quick top-ups |
| Super | ≥50kW | Ultra-rapid charging (Tesla Supercharger, etc.) |

## Connector Types

- Type 2 (Mennekes)
- CCS Combo 2
- CHAdeMO
- Tesla
- GB/T

## Data Sources

- data.gov.hk open data (ETC charging station records)
- Community submissions via the Submit page
- Operator direct feeds (CLP Power, HK Electric, Tesla, Charge+)

## Technical Stack

- Next.js 15 App Router with React Server Components
- TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, tRPC, Drizzle ORM
- PostgreSQL database (Neon serverless)
- NextAuth.js v5 authentication
- next-intl internationalization (4 locales)
- Leaflet interactive maps

## Contact

- Website: https://www.car8.com
- Email: info@car8.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/james-mtsoln/website-car8-ev