Tag: New Zealand EV Sales
Toyota BZ4X Outsells the Tesla Model 3
Things are getting strange in the New Zealand plug-in vehicle market as sales bounce back. In March 2026, plug-ins achieved 26% of all auto sales, doubling month on month. Also, the Toyota BZ4X just outsold the Tesla Model 3! But first, some history. It wasn’t that long ago that I … [continued]
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New Zealand Car Yards Empty As Electric Vehicle Sales Surge
I recently reported to CleanTechnica readers about the surge in EV sales in Australia. It appears the same thing is happening in New Zealand, with second-hand and demo EVs being snapped up and car yards emptying out. Here is one revealing photo: Car yards are advertising for second-hand stock. Thanks … [continued]
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What Happened to EV Sales in New Zealand? September Update
Once touted as having the potential to become the Norway of the Pacific, New Zealand’s electric vehicle sales have plummeted to historic lows. With no domestic production and the end of proactive government action due to a change in the national government, New Zealand’s story shows how quickly things can … [continued]
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Electric Vehicle Sales in Australia & New Zealand Subdued
After massive 15% EV penetration in June, July’s numbers are a little down. It looks like Tesla is back to its first-month-of-the-quarter slump, only delivering a little more than 900 Model Ys and Model 3s combined (compared to almost 5,000 in June). BYD surged about 160% year on year, but … [continued]
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EV Sales in New Zealand — April Update
Compared with March 2025, plug-in vehicle sales dropped slightly in both New Zealand and Australia in April. In New Zealand, 649 cars with a plug were sold, approximately 10% of the market (7.3% BEV — 442 units, 3% PHEV — 207 units). In Australia, 8,628 cars with a plug were … [continued]
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