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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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Europe EV Sales Report — The King (Tesla) is Dead, Long Live the (Old) King, Volkswagen
It was the second best month ever in Europe. Some 365,000 plugin vehicles were registered in Europe in March, rising 22% year over year (YoY), which is a particularly positive sign when considering that the overall market was up by just 3% in the same month, to some 1.4 million … [continued]
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Real-Life Stories of Driving an EV in New Zealand
It’s good to have a look around sometimes and see what is happening in other countries. After reviewing the sales statistics provided by James at EVDB, I thought to reach out to New Zealand EV drivers and get their thoughts on driving in the land of the long white cloud. … [continued]
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Geely Group Has Launched 48 New Models Since Tesla Revealed the Cybertruck
One of the things people have been warning about for years, long before Elon Musk brought a blowtorch to the Tesla brand, is the fact that Tesla has quite a limited, simple product line. Whereas Chinese EV producers are rolling out new models approximately twice a day (or, well, that’s … [continued]
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Despite Tesla Dip, Australia Over 14% Plugin Penetration
Combining the numbers for plugin electric vehicles (PHEV plus BEV) gives Australia a penetration rate of 14.5% for March, a significant increase over last month. New Zealand numbers have been stuck at 7.3 %. That’s a long way down from the highs of 2023 when EVs comprised almost 25% of … [continued]
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