Few than 1,200 electric taxis in Hong Kong; the industry hopes to promote battery replacement technology.
The government’s cancellation of the “one-for-one” tax incentive for electric vehicles has raised concerns within the industry about the slow pace of electric vehicle adoption, especially given the even lower penetration rate of electric taxis. Some industry figures are advocating for the promotion of battery swapping technology and urging the government to simplify related procedures.
Of the more than 17,000 licensed taxis in Hong Kong, fewer than 1,200 are electric, meaning an average of only one in 15. Zhou Guoqiang’s taxi company owns about 70 electric taxis, representing 10% of its fleet. He points out that even with the soaring oil and gas prices due to the Middle East conflict, many drivers are still unwilling to switch vehicles.
Zhou Guoqiang, a taxi company manager, stated: “Currently, most fast-charging stations are not ideally located, not in urban areas. Taxi drivers operate on a rental basis, requiring them to use their own time to charge their vehicles, which reduces their income.”
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