What's new?
Alongside numerous continual data updates, monthly market updates, and bug fixes, are the following features:
2026
Improve main model page to show all previous variants, and current with more clarity. Refine filters on the EV mega filter. Extensive drive to improve data quality across the database. Recommendations of similar model variants.
Big improvement to used EVs: variants are all grouped into model cards, while still allowing variant level comparison. Extensive improvements to comparison tool - cross-shop between new and used. Upgrade to EV market share, more elegant and easier to read. Safety rating applied whereever possible.
10-80% charging times across the database.
Architecture spec: 800 or 400 V
New market report on total EV percentage of fleet. Most popular data table shows all registrations ever.
Market stats shows current month share as well as YTD
Improve charging calculator: can charge by distance, as well as percentage. Make EV mega filter sortable.
Sitewide search: includes variants, articles, make page.
Improved make page
Running cost calculator: include option to test future universal RUC + select default electricity rates
List of tow ratings includes vehicle range
Include 3M/12M/YTD view on most popular EVs
Include used imports in most popular EVs
Mega Filter: Almost 20 filters for comparing EVs
Range vs Price: interactive scatter plot across vehicle segments
Vehicle specs: Charging cost for solar/day/night rates
2025
Added plate lookup to running cost calculator
EV Market share for brands across time.
Fastest EVs table
Complete data table for all EVs sold in NZ (new and used imports)
Implemented Future EVs and Used EVs
August 2025: EVDB complete rebuild. New platform with improved performance.

