MARKET INSIGHTS – Cornerstone Technologies https://www.cstl.com.hk Sustainable Innovation Made Accessible Thu, 12 May 2022 02:07:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.3 https://www.cstl.com.hk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/cropped-CST_Icon_Colour-32x32.png MARKET INSIGHTS – Cornerstone Technologies https://www.cstl.com.hk 32 32 Second-hand Electric Vehicles (EV) in 2021? Why not! https://www.cstl.com.hk/second-hand-electric-vehicles-ev-in-2021-why-not/ https://www.cstl.com.hk/second-hand-electric-vehicles-ev-in-2021-why-not/#respond Thu, 11 Mar 2021 02:06:04 +0000 https://www.cstl.com.hk/?p=9909

EV cars are getting more and more affordable. Get a good 2nd hand EV, why not? Worry about the life span of the battery?

“EV batteries are made to last for at least 8 years or 100,000 miles. Some car brands even promise a lifetime coverage. It is wise to get somebody who is knowledgeable about cars to help you pick the right 2nd hand EV that is still in good condition before you make a purchase” commented Mr. Vincent Chung, a prominent expert in local electric vehicle Charging field for more than 15 years who is now the Business Development Manager at Cornerstone Technologies.

Top 10 Used Electric Cars To Buy For 2021, According To CarGurus 

https://insideevs.com/news/493806/these-top-10-used-evs-buy-cargurus/ 

]]> https://www.cstl.com.hk/second-hand-electric-vehicles-ev-in-2021-why-not/feed/ 0 2035, The year set to phase out the purchase of fossil fuel-powered private cars in Hong Kong https://www.cstl.com.hk/2035-the-year-set-to-phase-out-the-purchase-of-fossil-fuel-powered-private-cars-in-hong-kong/ https://www.cstl.com.hk/2035-the-year-set-to-phase-out-the-purchase-of-fossil-fuel-powered-private-cars-in-hong-kong/#respond Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:03:14 +0000 https://www.cstl.com.hk/?p=9832

The Bloomberg Newsweek has approached Cornerstone Technologies for the opinion about this move. “According to IEA report  https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2020

the EU countries are targeting 2025 for such move, while many other countries such as USA, U.K, Israel and Denmark are targeting 2030. We think 2035 is a very conservative target that Hong Kong has set.” This was the response from Mr. Lawson Lau – The Executive Director of Cornerstone Technologies Holdings Limited.

Cornerstone Technologies has braced itself for the needs of charging facilities in Hong Kong by providing all kinds of EV Chargers that fit all kinds of car parks.

Hong Kong budget: city bets big on electric vehicles and green finance, but concern groups say more needed to hit 2050 carbon neutrality goal

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3122977/hong-kong-budget-city-bets-big-electric-vehicles

]]> https://www.cstl.com.hk/2035-the-year-set-to-phase-out-the-purchase-of-fossil-fuel-powered-private-cars-in-hong-kong/feed/ 0 Fear of change hindrances people from buying Electric Vehicle sooner https://www.cstl.com.hk/fear-of-change-hindrances-people-from-buying-electric-vehicle-sooner/ https://www.cstl.com.hk/fear-of-change-hindrances-people-from-buying-electric-vehicle-sooner/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2020 02:57:25 +0000 https://www.cstl.com.hk/?p=5561
The article discusses how the fear of change is hindering people from purchasing an Electric Vehicle sooner than they should. Many times the fear is not realistic. We understand, accepting change is not easy. Cornerstone Technologies has invented chargers that are user-friendly. Not only that, but we have also made the process of getting chargers installed at your car park such a bliss! Feel free to talk to us on +852 6700 0047 to find out how easy it is to get your charger installed and you will soon find out how enjoyable it is using the user-friendly product from Cornerstone Technologies. Question: Why Are People Resistant to Electric Cars? Answer: Fear × FUD https://cleantechnica.com/2020/08/24/question-why-are-people-resistant-to-electric-cars-answer-fear-x-fud/
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Consumer research has shown how EV owners are saving more from car maintenance expenses having owned an electric vehicle as compared to fuel combustion vehicles.

Another good news is, Charging from Cornerstone Technologies will help you save even more as our monthly subscription fee is value for money. It is hard to believe how much you will save paying for the charging usage as compared to the fuel expenses you have been spending!

It’s Official — Consumer Reports Confirms EV Owners Spend Half As Much On Maintenance

https://cleantechnica.com/2020/09/26/its-official-consumer-reports-confirms-ev-owners-spend-half-as-much-on-maintenance/

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The year 2021 is the year expected to be flooded with choices of new Electric Vehicles.

Cornerstone Technologies is always one step ahead, in anticipation for the needs of the market, we are offering a wide variety of EV chargers that will suit any car park you have and any car brand you plan to purchase or have purchased.

EVs Coming In 2021: The Year Of The Great Electric Car Launch Deluge

https://insideevs.com/reviews/445194/2021-new-electric-cars-confirmed-launch/

]]> https://www.cstl.com.hk/get-ready-to-be-spoiled-with-ev-car-choices-in-2021/feed/ 0 The $2Billion Subsidy Scheme to Build EV Charging Ready Carparks https://www.cstl.com.hk/the-2billion-subsidy-scheme-to-build-ev-charging-ready-carparks/ https://www.cstl.com.hk/the-2billion-subsidy-scheme-to-build-ev-charging-ready-carparks/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2020 02:31:04 +0000 https://www.cstl.com.hk/?p=5532

The Hong Kong Government has launched the HK$2billion scheme to help private residential car parks to build EV charging infrastructure.

As a trusted company by both private and government sectors, Cornerstone Technologies has anticipated the needs of the Owners’ Corporations (OC) to apply for this scheme. Applying is only the first step, most importantly how the OC will be able to use the budget efficiently and effectively, this is where the expertise of Cornerstone Technologies comes in. With the ample experience under our sleeves, we have proven ourselves how we have been helping our customers.

Hong Kong government’s subsidy scheme for installing electric vehicle charging facilities officially launches

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3107410/hong-kong-governments-subsidy-scheme-installing-electric

]]> https://www.cstl.com.hk/the-2billion-subsidy-scheme-to-build-ev-charging-ready-carparks/feed/ 0 A Very Effective Way to Manage Carparks with LPRS built in the EV chargers. https://www.cstl.com.hk/investhk-announces-results-of-regional-headquarters-and-startup-ecosystem-surveys-2/ https://www.cstl.com.hk/investhk-announces-results-of-regional-headquarters-and-startup-ecosystem-surveys-2/#respond Tue, 13 Oct 2020 13:57:48 +0000 https://www.cstl.com.hk/?p=3924

Recently, the Hong Kong Housing Society has declared how much they are at ease having the Licence Plate Recognition System (LPRS) in place at their car parks. It helps to avoid having non EV cars to be occupied at the EV charging car park bays.

Cornerstone Technologies is proud to be able to provide support for this solution for the Hong Kong Housing Society as well as other customers of ours. Our LPRS has been proven to be very effective to help car park operators in managing their parking space.

https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/news/20201022/bkn-20201022001024652-1022_00822_001.html

https://orientaldaily.on.cc/cnt/news/20201022/00176_060.html

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