The Tesla Model S P85D was officially launched in Hong Kong on Monday. Photo: David Wong
Today Tesla launched its latest model , the Model S P85D , in Hong Kong at a time when the number of electric vehicles ( EVs ) in Hong Kong is seeing steady growth . At the end of 2013 , there were less than 600 electric vehicles in the region , according to Tesla , which delivered the first Model S to buyers in July 2014 . By May 2015 , the number of EVs in Hong Kong has nearly tripled , at over 2,250 according to official statistics . " Since [ last July ] , we saw a significant increase in the awareness and acceptance toward electric vehicles , " said Isabel Fan , country director of Tesla Motors Hong Kong .