Their semi-quick chargers adopted European standard and my American Tesla car might not follow it.
He was trying to fool you with the so called European standard vs American car. He was just referring to IEC 62196 which is more commonly used in Europe. The Tesla sold in HK market adopts IEC standard (aka the "blue cable" often mentioned in the HK subforum).
I don't know if this wise man from Environment Bureau can make you believe a car born in America cannot adopt European standard and that's what causing the problem, but I believe we are still years away from any real solution given this level of self confidence and ignorance within the HK government
btw, can John share with us the identity of the one who told you this bullshit?