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EVs are known for their instant torque and speed off the mark. Acceleration speed is not just a ‘vanity’ spec – it reveals more about the drivetrain than battery size or motor power output. Batteries are heavy, so a larger battery requires more power to move the vehicle. The power rating (kW) alone does not

Over the last year, EV prices have increased; the combination of the semi-conductor shortage and intense demand has seen incremental price rises in several brands. However, the market is changing rapidly as new brands and models arrive in New Zealand. BYD, in particular, has pushed the average price down. At the beginning of 2022, the

What sort of range do you get for your dollars? The greater the distance above the trend line, the greater the value for money in terms of range. Apply Clean Car Rebate Show / Hide Future EVs This chart compares the price of new EVs (under $100,000) against their range. Typically, the higher the price,

New BEV Registration In 2021, over 75% of new full EVs registered in New Zealand were either an MG, Hyundai, or Tesla. This continues to change as the market becomes more fragmented, and brands like Polestar and BYD take market share. The shape of the EV market is completely different from the non-EV market. A

The transition to electric vehicles is neither straight forward nor rapid. Factors such as supply constraints, huge demand for metals and rising inflation make it unlikely we’ll see a “tipping point”. NZ’s adoption of EVs has been unpredictable and slower than anticipated. However the introduction of the clean car scheme in 2021 definitely changed the

The first Tesla in New Zealand was registered in 2012. It was a red Tesla Roadster, one of only a few thousand produced. A few years would pass before the Model S began to appear on NZ roads (one used import in late 2014, followed by new registrations in 2015). Tesla Motors launched its distributorship

Electric Vehicles – while growing in numbers – still represent a small part of the vehicle market, with the majority being Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles. Up until 2021 the EV fleet size increased – but only at the same rate as the number of petrol/diesel vehicles. However 2021 marked significant change with the introduction

Growth of the New Zealand light EV fleet.