Registration statement for securities of certain foreign private issuers

Significant accounting policies (Tables)

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Significant accounting policies (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
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Summary of Estimated Useful Lives of Property Plant and Equipment
The Group depreciates its property, plant and equipment using the straight-line method to allocate their cost, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their lease term and their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives used are as follows:
 
Asset class
  
Useful life
Chargers and charging infrastructure    7 – 10 years
Other fixed assets    3 – 10 years
Assets under construction    Not depreciated
Summary of Estimated Useful Lives of Intangible Assets
Amortization methods and periods
The Group amortizes intangible assets with a finite useful life using the straight-line method to allocate their cost over their estimated useful lives. The estimated useful lives used are as follows:
 
Asset class
  
Useful life
Software – Internally developed software    3 years
Software – Purchased from third parties    1 – 3 years