Tag: Omoda
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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March Sees Record New Plugin Vehicle Sales in Australia
Ever increasing petrol and diesel prices are fueling a surge in interest in plugin cars. As reported by CleanTechnica here and here. It looks like every second-hand EV has sold and the ones still available have increased in price. But what about the new car market? Data released in the … [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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Chery Once Tried Canada and Never Got to First Base, Could this Comeback be a Home Run?
Three Chinese brands—BYD, Chery, and Geely—are now widely viewed as the most likely entrants under the new quota system. Yet among the three, Chery may hold an overlooked advantage rooted not in its current electric vehicle portfolio, but in a largely forgotten attempt to enter the Canadian market two decades … [continued]
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Plugin Vehicles Achieve 19% Penetration in Australian Auto Market in February
Our February update on EV sales shows: Australian plugin penetration grew from 16% in January 2026 to about 19% in February. That is a sales total of 11,100 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and 5,854 plugin hybrid EVs (PHEVs). Almost 17,000 Australian motorists joined the electric vehicle ecosystem, a significant increase … [continued]
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