Porsche, Charge+ to establish 17 sites in Vietnam

Porsche shall have at least 17 new fast-charging sites in Vietnam come 2027.

Such a goal is set to be realized as the Stuttgart-headquartered sportscar manufacturer — through its arm there — has forged an alliance with Charge+, an electric vehicle charging solution provider in Southeast Asia.

Under the partnership, the two firms shall jointly establish charging sites Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang, Ninh Binh, Phan Thiet, Bao Loc, Thanh Hoa and Quy Nhon over the course of three years. Porsche also said that further project expansion is also possible.

The charging sites — the initial nine to be completed in the first half of 2025 and the remaining eight by 2027 — will have the capacity to dish out 180 kilowatts.

To note, the brand has charging stations in stations in Porsche Studio Hanoi and Porsche Centre Saigon — both offering up to to 350 kw of high-performance charging.

The official signing ceremony for the collaboration was held at Porsche Studio Hanoi 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.

"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 said.

The result of the collaboration will mark a significant milestone for Vietnamese EV charging infrastructure, as it will help jack up the number of sites where EV owners can juice up their cars. Porsche added that it will give preferential charging rates to owners of its EV offerings.

 “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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