The First HK-developed EV Fast Charging Station Attains International Certification

The Automotive Parts and Accessory Systems R&D Centre (APAS) of the Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) has developed a 50kW fast charging station which only takes as fast as 20 minutes for an electric vehicle (EV) to get charged up to travel 150km. 
 
This fast charging station is also the only locally developed EV charging solution in Hong Kong and the Mainland that has passed the most widely adopted international standard* on EV charging systems issued by a Japanese certification body. A collaboration between APAS and its R&D partner, ITE Engineering Limited (ITE), this R&D project is funded by the Innovation and Technology Fund of the HKSAR Government.  
 
Introducing the fast charging solution, Dr Lawrence Cheung, General Manager, APAS, said, “Despite the increasing popularity of EV, a wider adoption is hindered by the long charging time and lack of infrastructure in Hong Kong. Riding on the success of introducing the first fast charger in Hong Kong in 2011, APAS has developed the 50kW fast charging station with more robust features. Attaining the international certification is a proof of its performance in maintaining the battery life, driving safety, as well as its compatibility with electricity networks. It is critical to boosting commercialization of this charging system.”
 
“It only takes as fast as 20 minutes to get a sedan EV charged up to 80%, supporting 150km in ranging distance. With professional technical support locally, this cost-effective fast charging solution will facilitate EV adoption in Hong Kong,” he said.
 
Mr Vincent Lau, CEO of the project partner ITE, said, “In addition to demonstrating the capability of local EV R&D talents, the project has set a good example of collaboration between Hong Kong enterprise and APAS in grasping new opportunities in emerging industries. With the help of APAS in attaining the international certification, we would launch the 50kW fast charging station using our infrastructure ePayment system to provide a holistic EV charging service to the market.” 
 
For more information about the project, please contact Mr Daniel Siu, Engineering Manager, APAS of HKPC at tel. (852) 2788 5437 or email: hcsiu@hkpc.org. For other media enquiries, please contact Ms Chloe Chau of Corporate Communications Division at tel. (852) 2788 6158 or email: chloechau@hkpc.org.
 
* Note:
Developed by a Japanese association, "CHAdeMO" is the most widely adopted standard among the available three international standards for EV fast charging systems. “CHAdeMO” is an abbreviation of "CHArge de MOve", which means to "charge for moving". It is also a pun for "O cha demo ikaga desuka" in Japanese, literally meaning "Let's have tea while charging" in English.
 
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Mr Jonathan Ho
General Manager
Corporate Communications
Tel: (852) 2788 6390
Fax: (852) 2788 5056
Email: jonathanho@hkpc.org
Website: www.hkpc.org
 
19 November 2014
 
Dr Lawrence Cheung, General Manager, APAS, HKPC (right) and Mr Vincent Lau, CEO of ITE Engineering Limited, introduce the 50kW fast charging station, which is the only locally developed EV charging station in Hong Kong and the Mainland that has passed the most widely adopted international standard on EV charging systems.
Dr Lawrence Cheung, General Manager, APAS, HKPC (right) and Mr Vincent Lau, CEO of ITE Engineering Limited, introduce the 50kW fast charging station, which is the only locally developed EV charging station in Hong Kong and the Mainland that has passed the most widely adopted international standard on EV charging systems.  
 
Dr Lawrence Cheung, General Manager, APAS, HKPC (left) and Mr Vincent Lau, CEO of ITE Engineering Limited, introduce the technology, applications and business opportunities of the 50kW fast charging station for electric vehicles.
Dr Lawrence Cheung, General Manager, APAS, HKPC (left) and Mr Vincent Lau, CEO of ITE Engineering Limited, introduce the technology, applications and business opportunities of the 50kW fast charging station for electric vehicles.
 
 

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