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A lot of good work has been done to decode the CAN, LIN and K-Line messages related to the 2.x Roadster TPMS system. We have a good understanding of how it works, and can manually manipulate things from the LIN and K-Line buses. In particular, we now know how to read and write tyre IDs from/to...

Press Release: ENB prepares pilot subsidy scheme for electric vehicle charging-enabling infrastructure in car parks of private residential buildings (with photos)

What is the most practical way to shut down a roadster for shipping? Assume the usual 4 to 8 weeks of shipping by sea, and somebody non-technical at the other end (but able to follow simple instructions to bring the car back to life). Something to reduce vampire drain, and possible bricking of...

Local chinese language newspaper "Apple Daily" first broke the news, on Monday 13th May, of a fire in a Tesla Model S parked in a multi-storey garage here. Reportedly, the car had been supercharged, then parked, and 30 minutes later caught fire. Hong Kong fire services department put on the...

On 3rd May 2017, I reported two vulnerabilities to Tesla regarding the PIN code on Tesla Roadster vehicles. As no fix has been forthcoming from Tesla in the past 18 months, and in accordance with standard industry practice, I now publicly disclose these below. The intent here is to raise...

Dear Mrs Lam, I am sure that you are aware of the situation with the poor air quality in Hong Kong, and in particular our roadside air quality. This is affecting the quality of life of everyone in Hong Kong. It is impacting our health, and the competitiveness of HK in the region. According to...

Here is my roadster (with friends): and a google search shows this: Seems to be the same gray-on-gray with EV915 plate. What are the chances of that?

The Tesla Roadster has been in Hong Kong for 7 years now. Estimates of 30 to 40 cars, and the majority of RHD cars produced came here. I've had my roadster, as my daily driver, since 2011. I though that it might be fun to organise a Roadster Reunion in Hong Kong, later this year. Meet up with...

I didn't drive my car for about 30 days. It sat 'dark', in standard mode, with SOC falling from around 84% to 27%. It really hasn't been driven much this year (weather exceptionally wet, and too many kids activities requiring >2seats). So, yesterday I plugged it in and gave it a full charge. It...

Received this safety notice by eMail today: Although we’re not aware of a single customer car that has had an issue with it, there was an anomaly with the passenger airbag in a right-hand-drive Model X that was part of a routine internal test this week. After reviewing the results of this test...

So, with the AP 2.0 announcement that all S and X now in production have the AP 2.0, and no Hong Kong X yet in production, it seems we will have AP 2.0 in all Hong Kong Model X cars. Fantastic news; especially considering the mess back in 2014 with signature and early production S not having...

Tesla Hong Kong are holding a special event tonight, starting at 6:30pm HKT (10:30am UTC) and running for 2 hours or so. Elon is expected. This thread can be used for pictures/comments as they happen. I will try to periscope what I can (update: I couldn't). You can find that at...

Hong Kong has had trouble in the past getting third row seats approved. Model S third row child seats were not approved here because they are too small for adults (with no allowance for child seats, and almost non-existent child seat regulations making it legal to put your child on your lap...

Hong Kong is set to feature on the calendar for season three of the FIA Formula E Championship. The Hong Kong ePrix is scheduled to take place on October 9 2016 subject to FIA track homologation. The 2km circuit will run between Lung Wo Road and the Star Ferry, with cars reaching speeds of up to...

This year's Charged Hong Kong rally will take place on Sunday 29th November 2015. We've now got the support of two great locations, and this was the date that worked for both of them. The rally will start at 9am, Hotel ICON, Tsim Sha Tsui. We'll enjoy a buffet breakfast, beside the amazing...

Science Park temporary closure. Science Park will be temporarily closing the East Avenue tomorrow, 3rd Sep 2015, between 6am and 6pm, for ‘link bridge erection work’. Unfortunately, that means that the Superchargers will be inaccessible during those times.

Drive Electric Week, September 12-20, 2015, is an international celebration to heighten awareness of today's widespread availability of plug-in vehicles and highlight the benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. They are fun to drive, are less...

An enterprising Hong Kong Tesla owner, has written a neat web app to crowd-source supercharger availability in Hong Kong. The app can be saved as a home-screen app and is cross platform (as well as being available on desktop browsers). It shows an overview of the 8 supercharging locations in...

AutoSportsHK, and the Hong Kong Automobile Association, are organising an Electric Vehicle Fiesta at the Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree site in the northern Hong Kong New Territories. The Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees (林村許願樹) are a popular shrine in Hong Kong located near the Tin Hau Temple in Fong Ma Po...

A local owners and enthusiasts meet-up at the Jockey Club Happy Valley. Pool-Side BBQ. Charged Hong Kong is having a member's meet-up at the Jockey Club Happy Valley. We've arranged free parking for all, and a poolside BBQ. * A selection of Asian, International and Surf & Turf Barbecue...

It is Tuesday. Time for a bit of rumour mongering. Is anyone else wondering why it is taking Tesla so long to come out with the 3 phase 32A and single phase 80A high power wall connectors for Mennekes Type II Europe/Asia? We don't even have the proper cable hanger yet! (although some...

I thought it might be interesting to keep a track of the progress of EVs into Hong Kong. Our government doesn't give highly granular figures, only overall totals, but here are the counts I have been able to find. When Vehicles Models Reference 2003 3 - LCQ20(2006)...

Anyone seen 6.0 going to any Hong Kong cars yet (either service centre updates or over-the-air)?

Let's use this thread to keep track of the Hong Kong Model X delivery process. Current delivery estimates are for new orders to be delivered in 'fall 2015', but I really can't believe that (given that LHD US cars are now estimated for the same timeframe). Signature Reservations TMC User...

I need help. Seriously, I need help. I got the HK$39,000 deposit 'back' when my Model S was delivered, and after 3 1/2 years of being on waiting lists for Tesla cars, it just felt strange. So, what did I go and do? My justification is that however much I love my roadster, it is not the most...

Is there any interest in organising a group buy for these (as originally suggested by sonywong): TOURNAX Wheel Hub Protectors Price is ok (LF Phantom Black is RMB136/set), but shipping is brutal (RMB150/set). I am sure a Chinese-speaking (writing) negotiator could get the shipping price...

My paperwork finalising (payment $$$) is currently scheduled for Friday 8th August, with vehicle delivery scheduled for Wednesday 13th August. I'm gonna use this thread to document the process I am going through, and share what I learn. For registration number, I checked a couple of online...

Wednesday 23rd July 2014 6.30pm - 8.30pm Kai Tak Cruise Terminal

An episode of the pearl report (TVB) is focussing on EVs in Hong Kong: The Pearl Report - Episodes - 2014.06.09 - GOING ELECTRIC - tvb.com Video now up at: - myTV - tvb.com

Right hand drive test drives have just been announced. Next two weekends, Disneyland Hotel, then Deep Water Bay.

An interesting symposium is coming up: ROAD MAP OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMERCIALIZATION Time: 2:00PM -5:00PM Date: 12 May 2014 Venue: Room 3505, Academic 2 (AC2), City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong...

Tesla won't be offering any support for the 1,000+ 220V 13A BS1363 sockets in Hong Kong. Does anyone know of a readily available BS1363 to IEC62196 220V 13A portable EVSE?

Let's use this thread to discuss the Hong Kong Tesla Model S charging standard. As of 29th May 2014, the Tesla Motors HK website has this to say about charging, and this is what we know 100% for certain, so far: Car side is European style socket (IEC 62196) - for mobile charging, the car is...

The FRT decision is coming, and hopefully next week's budget will announce its renewal (or not). Anyone want to predict what will happen? - - - Updated - - - My own vote is for another 5 years. I don't think the government can back away from this now. Politically, or otherwise.

Hong Kong is having trouble getting these seats approved. The regulation appears to be: That is not really clear whether it is from the front of the backrest or back. Could someone with child seats in their model S please help out with some measurements (in millimetres) of a child seat...

So, the news is that orders are getting finalised to build cars for the first boat, arriving some time in the summer (June?). Any guesses who is going to get the first delivery?

In the Hong Kong Model S design studio, Tesla talks about Hong Kong supercharging: They are obviously not intended for road trips here, so what are they for? Some local Roadster owners already take their cars to Tesla HPC stations once a week or so to fast-ish charge. Are Tesla...

I'm trying to get a gauge on how many people want the rear-facing child seats in Hong Kong. Just an unofficial survey to see if this is worth pressing for (hint: the problem is not at Tesla's end).

Tesla releases Hong Kong pricing. HK$579,000 for a base 60kWh Model S. That is US$74,230 @7.8 rate, or about US$3,160 above US base price. Difference presumably covers shipping and slight changes to the spec for local homologation. Congrats, Tesla. That's a fair price. Model S Design Studio...

Thought it might be fun to post a thread, and keep a track of, Hong Kong EV numbers (particularly as they change over time). As at end of 2013, there are 592 EVs in use, up from 74 in end 2010 and 242 in end 2011. I got a response from the EPD regarding a breakdown of recent figures, and...

BBC News - Wirelessly charged electric buses set for Milton Keynes The top-up charge mechanism looks pretty neat. The buses get about 10 minutes top-up charge (they call it a wireless 'resonance' charge) at each end of the route, throughout the day 18 hour workday. Conventional wired...

There's a Tesla event in Hong Kong on 7th December 2013, starting 6:30pm @ Stanley Plaza, for roadster owners and Model S reservation holders. Invites are going out by eMail now. We're trying to organise a rally for Tesla Roadster owners going to the event. Details are: Parking is gonna...

A few years ago the Tesla Roadster owners in Hong Kong formed a "Tesla Club Hong Kong". We had some really nice club meet-ups, a few drives, and every a round Hong Kong rally. But, things have been quite for the past year. Now, the Model S is coming and interest is increasing again. There are...

Tesla Aiming for China After Hundreds of Hong Kong Orders - Businessweek

Beijing firm registers for top secret electric car technology | South China Morning Post Chinese Electric Car Company Wants To Trademark Name For Top-Secret Technology

Minor Explosion of BYD e6 Charger in Hong Kong - ChinaAutoWeb These are the first pictures I've seen of the BYD fast charger infrastructure in Hong Kong.

Parrot Asteroid SMART 2DIN Head Unit (any song, any time) As with most here, I've been disappointed with the Alpine 2DIN head unit. It is ok, pretty _meh_, with lots of niggling annoyances. I've been tracking the Asteroid SMART project for almost two years now. It was 'launched' a year ago...

56% Reduction Anticipated in Hong Kong Vehicle Emissions Through Electrified Public Transportation - MarketWatch Some interesting calculations are presented:

From: New Touchscreen is Working Fine - 2013 Tesla Model S Long-Term Road Test Here is the 17" touch screen computer: That is pretty huge, with two big fans and are those heatsinks? Something like 5" to 6" thick, excluding the protruding heatsinks?