Nearly all of the 100 quotas for Guangdong motorists wishing to drive to Hong Kong were snapped up on the first day of the scheme's operation, according to the transport chief who said many came to experience Christmas in the SAR. Mable Chan added authorities are working hard to make sure there are sufficient charging facilities for mainland electric vehicles (EVs), which feature a different type of inlet than those in the city. The Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles officially came into operation on Tuesday. Motorists who arrive via the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge will be able to leave their cars at a carpark near the boundary crossing. They can also choose to drive directly into urban areas, subject to a quota of 100 cars per day with a maximum stay of three days on each visit. The first batch of such vehicles arrived shortly after midnight. Speaking on an RTHK radio programme, Chan said she noted many of them were excited to visit Hong Kong in their own cars. She also confirmed that a majority of these cars were EVs, adding there are currently around 40 charging facilities across the city which offer connectors which conform to the national "Guobiao/Tuijian" (GB/T) standard. That's different to most EVs sold in Hong Kong, which adhere to Europe's International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standard. "They can charge the vehicles to 60 percent in 10 minutes, which is enough for drivers to cross the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge or head back to Zhuhai." The Transport Department is now working with hotels and malls to set up more national-standard chargers, Chan added. Mainland drivers will also have to adapt to different rules and regulations when they're on Hong Kong's roads. The minister said there are records of all drivers utilising the scheme, so they can be reached in the event of traffic violations. Police will also handle related matters in a swift manner, she added.