Xpeng has switched on what it calls the world's first megawatt charging station in Hong Kong, a facility built with partner Halo that is open to electric vehicles of all brands, according to Chinese outlet First Electric (第一电动). The station marks a milestone in Xpeng's push to make EV charging as fast as refuelling a petrol car.
Megawatt specs with battery buffer
The X-Energy station delivers a peak power of 1 MW (1,000 kW), with liquid-cooled charging supporting up to 1,000 A. To achieve this without demanding a massive grid connection, the site is equipped with a 400 kWh energy storage system. The station only needs a low-power grid hookup of no more than 240 kW; during peak charging bursts, the shortfall is covered by the storage buffer. This design lets the station deliver megawatt-level charging even in locations with limited grid capacity, a common constraint in dense cities like Hong Kong where grid upgrades are costly.
For drivers, megawatt charging cuts charging times dramatically, bringing EVs closer to the convenience of a fuel stop. As battery range continues to climb, the combination of longer range and faster charging could ease the range and charging anxiety that has long dogged electric vehicles.
Hong Kong and Europe expansion
Xpeng said this is its first open-to-public megawatt charging station in Hong Kong and another step in its self-developed energy infrastructure rollout. The company entered the Hong Kong market in 2024 through a local dealer partnership, introducing models such as the G6 SUV and X9 MPV. In 2025, it announced plans to build its own ultra-fast charging network in Hong Kong's core business districts, deploying chargers rated at 360 kW and above.
Beyond Hong Kong, Xpeng has previously said the X-Energy megawatt stations will also come to Europe, where it plans to build more than 1,000 self-operated ultra-fast charging stations across 13 countries. The Hong Kong station, built with Halo, is a key proof point for the company's storage-buffered approach to high-power charging in space-constrained urban markets.
