[Beijing – CIRQUE Energy]
In Q4 2025, Beijing-based CIRQUE Energy officially entered a strategic partnership with TrendPower. Together, the two companies are developing a mobile EV charging management platform in Hong Kong.
By shifting from a “vehicles searching for chargers” model to a “chargers coming to vehicles” approach, the platform delivers on-demand, flexible charging services—enhancing user convenience and supporting Hong Kong’s transition toward smarter, greener urban mobility.
Founded in 2019, Beijing-based CIRQUE Energy is an incubated enterprise of the Battery Safety Laboratory at Tsinghua University’s School of Vehicle and Mobility. Its core founding team comes from the research group of Academician Ouyang Minggao, making it a benchmark for the commercialization of Tsinghua’s scientific achievements.
The company focuses on AI-driven energy solutions, with a strong emphasis on intelligent battery networks and digital infrastructure. CIRQUE Energy is dedicated to advancing smart energy systems and battery management technologies, with the long-term vision of building a global AI-powered battery network.
To date, CIRQUE Energy has provided advanced solutions and services to over 100 leading organizations, including Shell, TotalEnergies, CATL, State Grid, China Southern Power Grid, and BYD—demonstrating strong technical capabilities at the forefront of the industry.
Power on Demand: Where Is Mobile EV Charging Landing in Hong Kong?
The development of Hong Kong’s EV charging market is fundamentally constrained by the city’s unique urban fabric. Foremost among these challenges is the extreme scarcity of land. In one of the most densely populated and high-cost real estate markets in the world, deploying charging infrastructure faces significant barriers to entry.
Despite EV adoption in Hong Kong approaching nearly 80% market penetration, progress in charging infrastructure has lagged behind expectations. While the government has invested heavily to accelerate deployment, results have been limited. For example, the HKD 3.5 billion EV Charging-at-Home Subsidy Scheme launched in 2020 achieved a completion rate of only 6.8% after three years.
In practice, installing private charging facilities requires navigating multiple layers of approval—from property management to power utilities—making the process significantly more complex than in mainland China.
The situation is further compounded by aging infrastructure. More than 60% of Hong Kong’s buildings are over 30 years old, with electrical systems designed decades ago—long before the rise of high-power EV charging. Under these conditions, large-scale deployment of fixed charging stations would require extensive grid upgrades and even regional power network redesign.
As a result, relying solely on traditional fixed charging infrastructure presents substantial challenges in meeting the growing demand for EV charging.
In contrast, mobile energy storage and charging solutions offer a distributed approach to EV power supply. By integrating energy storage and charging into a single, flexibly deployable unit, they enable scalable, on-demand capacity expansion without the need for fixed infrastructure.
Their mobility allows for seamless adaptation across multiple scenarios, making them particularly well-suited to high-density urban environments like Hong Kong. This approach delivers a truly on-demand experience—bringing charging directly to where it’s needed.
Commenting on the deployment of the mobile charging project in Hong Kong, a business manager involved in the collaboration between Trend Power and CIRQUE Energy expressed strong confidence:
“Compared to the passive service model of traditional fixed charging stations, our goal is to create proactive, service-driven ‘energy robots.’ By leveraging wheeled robotic carriers, we can enable precise, on-demand delivery of charging services.”
As a global city at the forefront of innovation, Hong Kong provides an ideal testing ground for next-generation mobile energy storage and charging solutions—paving the way for smarter, more flexible urban energy ecosystems.
Hardware Ready, Software Needed: The Final Piece for Market Deployment
As a global software provider focused on EV charging technologies, Trend Power is dedicated to addressing real-world operational challenges across the industry. We deliver end-to-end solutions for charging equipment manufacturers, operators, and energy service providers.
In this collaboration with CIRQUE Energy, the mobile energy storage and charging project will be strategically deployed across major shopping malls and key commercial districts in Hong Kong.
Through an intelligent mobile charging management platform, the solution integrates both fixed charging stations and mobile charging robots, creating a coordinated “fixed + mobile” charging network. This approach enables efficient, flexible, and full-scenario charging services—delivering a more convenient and seamless experience for EV users.
As part of this collaboration with CIRQUE Energy, the mobile energy storage and charging project will be strategically deployed across major shopping malls and key commercial districts in Hong Kong.
Powered by an intelligent mobile charging management platform, the solution integrates both fixed charging stations and mobile charging robots, creating a coordinated “fixed + mobile” charging network. This enables efficient, flexible, and full-scenario charging services—delivering a seamless and convenient experience for EV users.
User-Facing Features (for Retail District Visitors and General EV Users)
1. Localized Functionality Support
Multilingual Interface:
To meet the needs of Hong Kong’s local users and international audiences, the platform supports seamless switching between Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and English—enhancing overall user experience.
Local Payment Integration:
Designed to accommodate regional payment preferences, the platform supports integration with major Hong Kong payment methods such as Octopus, EFTPay, and SoePay. Trend Power enables flexible configuration based on partners’ business needs, ensuring smooth and scalable payment connectivity.
Once charging is completed, the platform automatically processes payment through the user’s balance, linked credit card, or authorized third-party payment methods—ensuring a seamless and convenient experience aligned with local user preferences in Hong Kong.
2. On-Demand Charging (“Call for Charge”)
In addition to standard features such as QR code charging and scheduled charging, the platform also offers mobile charging services.
Through the mobile app, users can request on-demand charging with a single tap. Based on real-time location, the system automatically matches and dispatches nearby available mobile charging units.
Users can select charging packages as needed—either by amount or by energy (kWh). After entering vehicle details and completing payment, the service is activated, enabling a convenient “charger comes to you” experience.
3. Real-Time Service Status Updates
The app provides dynamic updates on the charging service status—including request submitted, queued, en route, in service, charging, and completed. Users can monitor progress in real time and remotely track their vehicle’s charging status, with full data traceability throughout the process.
Once charging is completed, the service automatically ends. Users can also choose to tip the service personnel based on their experience.
Management Console Focus: Mobile Charging Robot Dispatch
1. Intelligent Dispatching
User charging requests are converted into standardized work orders and pushed to the management system. The dispatch center then assigns tasks intelligently.
The system evaluates multiple factors—such as the vehicle’s real-time battery level, availability of charging robots, and their remaining energy—to recommend the optimal dispatch plan. This ensures fast response times and efficient service delivery.
Service technicians can choose whether to accept assigned orders. If an order is declined, the system will automatically reassign it to other nearby available technicians.
Once a work order is confirmed, the assigned technician and mobile charging robot will navigate to the designated parking spot based on the order details, delivering a seamless, end-to-end charging service.
2. Energy Coupling & Smart Load Management
The platform integrates with building energy management systems (BEMS) via API. When peak power load is detected in a shopping mall or facility, the system automatically reduces the charging power of mobile energy storage units—enabling smart load balancing and orderly charging.
At the same time, for fixed charging stations, the platform provides real-time load monitoring and power adjustment capabilities. This ensures precise energy allocation and continuous optimization of energy efficiency—while maintaining normal operations for commercial facilities such as shopping malls.
3. Battery Safety Management
In addition, leveraging CIRQUE Energy’s expertise in intelligent battery management, the platform establishes a comprehensive safety management system covering both EV batteries and energy storage systems.
Through real-time monitoring of battery health and safety status, the system delivers full lifecycle protection and intelligent management—enhancing safety and reliability for both storage assets and user vehicles.
From passive “searching for chargers” to proactive energy delivery, mobile energy storage and charging represents a user-centric approach that could shape the future of smart, sustainable mobility in Hong Kong. As adoption accelerates, this emerging segment presents a vast, untapped market opportunity.
Conclusion
As a leading global provider of customized EV charging software solutions, Trend Power delivers comprehensive, end-to-end digital platforms across the entire charging ecosystem.
Looking ahead, we will continue to collaborate with outstanding partners worldwide—driving innovation, delivering high-quality services, and unlocking new growth opportunities in the global digital energy landscape.
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