Editor’s note:

Shenzhen is composed of nine administrative districts, one new area, and the Shenshan Special Cooperation Zone in Shanwei. While all 11 areas share Shenzhen’s defining spirit of innovation, each has its own unique characteristics. This page focuses on the latest developments in Yantian District, a dynamic area renowned for the vibrant Yantian Port, one of the world’s busiest container terminals. The district is also famous for scenic coastal areas like Dameisha Beach and Xiaomeisha Beach, making it a popular tourist destination.

THE Zhongying Street supercharging station in the core area of the Shenzhen-Hong Kong International Consumption Cooperation Zone has been opened, further easing charging access for cross-border visitors and promoting green travel between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

The site was originally built and opened in 2019 as a slow-charging facility by China Southern Power Grid’s Shenzhen Yantian Power Supply Bureau.

With extended border crossing hours for Zhongying Street and continued upgrades to businesses in 2024, the former chargers could no longer meet rapidly growing demand. In response to the city’s “Supercharger City” initiative, the Yantian bureau carried out a comprehensive upgrade of the facility.

Located just before the Zhongying Street checkpoint, the station is in an area with dense visitor and vehicle flows. To minimize disruption during construction, the power bureau scheduled work during off-peak hours, strengthened traffic guidance and site protections, and deployed mechanized equipment such as new capstans to speed up cable laying and reduce construction time.

According to Huang Yufeng, a second-level specialist in comprehensive planning and management at the Yantian bureau’s engineering department, the station is now equipped with one 600 kW liquid-cooled ultra-fast charger, four 360 kW dual-gun fast chargers, and 10 42 kW chargers.

During peak periods, the facility is expected to serve more than 100 vehicles per day.(Lian Jiaqi)