EV Charger Contractor Suspected of Abandoning HK$200M Projects Across 10 Estates
HK01 · 1 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
A contractor approved by the Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is under investigation for allegedly abandoning electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects at 10 private housing estates across Hong Kong, with total contract values of HK$200 million and HK$27 million in subsidies already paid out. The EPD's "EV Home Charging Easy Subsidy Scheme", launched in 2020 with a HK$3.5 billion injection, aimed to install EV charging infrastructure in private estate car parks, with subsidies capped at HK$30,000 per parking space or HK$15 million per estate .
Key Points
- Contractor "Po Tak Construction Engineering" undertook 21 estate projects worth HK$200 million total, with 10 estates experiencing delays of up to one year .
- Laguna City's Phase 1 & 4 car park project is only 8% complete despite a HK$41.45 million contract, with HK$9.34 million in EPD subsidies involved .
- Harbour Place in Tai Kok Tsui has terminated its contract with Po Tak and received EPD approval to re-tender, with no payments made to the contractor .
- Director Wong Chun-kwan was suspended in April after Po Tak reported alleged embezzlement by its management team; he resigned as director on July 23 .
- The EPD removed Po Tak from its approved contractors list in July 2026 .
Why It Matters
The case exposes gaps in government oversight of public subsidy programmes, as residents now face uncertainty over completing essential EV infrastructure while potentially having to contribute additional funds. With electric vehicles becoming more prevalent in Hong Kong, unresolved charging infrastructure gaps could hamper the city's green transition goals and leave thousands of estate residents without promised facilities .
The case exposes gaps in government oversight of public subsidy programmes, as residents now face uncertainty over completing essential EV infrastructure while potentially having to contribute additional funds. With electric vehicles becoming more prevalent in Hong Kong, unresolved charging infrastructure gaps could hamper the city's green transition goals and leave thousands of estate residents without promised facilities .