Kowloon Bay Commercial Area, Hong Kong

According to the latest government data, the number of electric vehicles in Hong Kong has exceeded 140,000—quadrupling in just four years, with one of the fastest growth rates for private EVs worldwide. However, the city has only around 16,500 public charging points, meaning roughly one charger for every 8-9 vehicles—a clear shortage of public charging infrastructure, especially fast charging.

Kowloon Bay is a densely populated commercial district in Hong Kong. Its large shopping malls serve daily visitors, office workers, and ride-hailing drivers. As EV adoption grows across the city, the demand for fast charging at commercial sites has increased significantly.

The Challenge of Deploying Fast Charging in a Commercial Parking Facility

For this shopping mall operator, adding fast chargers came with several challenges. Existing AC chargers took hours to fully charge a vehicle, creating a clear gap between charging time and customer dwell time. How to deploy fast charging within existing power constraints became a practical issue. The solution also needed to be compatible with the wide variety of EV brands and models common in Hong Kong, while ensuring stable performance and grid stability.

PowerBoost 60kW DC Fast Charging Solution

SETEC POWER deployed three PowerBoost 60kW DC fast chargers at the shopping mall parking lot, each equipped with dual CCS2 connectors—delivering efficient charging while mitigating grid impact from simultaneous multi-vehicle charging.

60kW Fast Charging: Matches customer dwell time for efficient energy replenishment

Dual CCS2 Connector Design: Charges two vehicles per unit, improving utilization and compatibility with Hong Kong's mainstream charging standard

High-Performance Power Module: Self-developed modules dynamically adjust power output, reducing grid strain during simultaneous charging

Global Protocol Compatibility: Supports OCPP and other mainstream communication protocols for seamless integration with local charging management platforms

Operational Impact

Since the three fast chargers became operational, the mall parking lot's charging capacity has significantly improved, with users no longer circling repeatedly for available spots. The operator upgraded the charging functionality of selected parking spaces without altering the existing parking layout. As EV charging services continue to evolve in Hong Kong, early deployment of CCS2-based fast charging infrastructure helps commercial sites attract EV-driving customers and supports the city's transition to electric mobility.

Learn more about SETEC POWER's commercial EV charging solutions.