Porsche to put up ultra-fast charging sites in Vietnam

MANILA: Porsche is set to put ultra-fast charging sites across Vietnam following its partnership with Charge+.

The collaboration between the Stuttgart-headquartered marque and the electric vehicle (EV) charging solution provider in Singapore and Southeast Asia will see 17 sites across the said country over the course of the next three years. Chargers can dish out speeds of up to 180 kilowatts (kw) — with the initial nine sites ready come the first half of 2025 and the remaining eight by 2027.

The first few sites will be in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang, or commonly frequented mid-journey stops such as Ninh Binh, Phan Thiet, and Bao Loc and the second half in Thanh Hoa and Quy Nhon.

According to Porsche, its partnership with Charge+ can also lead to further expansion in the future — depending on various factors.

Currently, the marque’s EV owners in Vietnam can juice up in its retail stations in Porsche Studio Hanoi and Porsche Centre Saigon, which offer up to 350 kw of high-performance charging.

Held at Porsche Studio Hanoi, the launch ceremony was led by Porsche Asia Pacific Director New Business Fields Dr. Henrik Dreier, Porsche Vietnam General Director Andreas Klingler, and Charge+ Chief Executive Officer Goh Chee Kiong through an official signing ceremony.

"We are immensely proud to spearhead the development of charging infrastructure in Southeast Asia, in line with our three-pronged charging strategy including convenient at-home charging solutions, Porsche Destination Charging at lifestyle locations, and seamless ultra-fast charging networks enabling long EV journeys. Our partnership with Charge+ in Vietnam reflects this continuous commitment to delivering exceptional mobility solutions, driving sustainable progress in the region," Dreier was quoted as saying.

The establishment of the charging network shall serve as a significant milestone for Vietnamese EV charging infrastructure, as it will facilitate seamless and efficient journeys for EV drivers throughout the country.

Porsche said that it will accord preferential charging rates to owners of its EV models.

 “At Porsche Vietnam, our customers are at the center of our strategy. By establishing this new ultra-fast charging network with our partners, we want to unlock the possibility of fuss-free nationwide EV journeys for our customers, whilst also providing high levels of service and convenient charging solutions. EV owners in Vietnam can look forward to the possibility of inter-city EV journeys, and we look forward to making long-distance EV travel smoother, more seamless and easier than ever before,” Klingler noted.

For his part, Kiong, CEO of Charge+, said that partnership is in line with the company’s mission to catalyze electric mobility in Southeast Asia, by implementing a 5,000 km EV charging highway that spans six countries —starting with Singapore and ending with Hanoi in Vietnam.

“We are most excited to partner Porsche, a visionary pioneer in EVs, to undertake the 1,700 km Vietnam leg which represents a quantum leap in enhancing the EV charging experience in Vietnam. We are confident that this new charging backbone will boost confidence in long-distance driving and accelerate the EV transition in Vietnam,” he added.

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