EV Stats
EV Market Stats 2026
Tracking the electric vehicle market in New Zealand.
October 2026
Share of new light vehicle sales by fuel type
EV
10.4%
from 4.2% · 1,526 units
+
PHEV
12.1%
from 4.8% · 1,781 units
=
All plug-in EV+PHEV
22.5%
from 9.0% · 3,307 units
22.5%plug-in
| Fuel type | Share | Oct 2025 | Units YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| EV | 10.4% | 4.2% | +171.0% |
| PHEV | 12.1% | 4.8% | +172.7% |
| Hybrid | 38.1% | 39.2% | +5.7% |
| Petrol | 23.3% | 28.2% | −10.0% |
| Diesel | 16.1% | 23.6% | −25.7% |
EV: Fully electric vehicle. PHEV: Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Compares market share percentage with same period last year.
How many new vehicles sold are fully electric?
EV registrations and market share
Share of all new light vehicles, with unit volumes
Compare NZ vs Australian EV uptake
What about used imports?
Used import EVs are almost exclusively from Japan, with the Nissan Leaf alone accounting for around 80% of volume.
Used Import EV registrations
Light vehicles
What share of new vehicles are fully electric or plug-in hybrid?
Plug-in registrations and market share
Share of all new light vehicles, with unit volumes
How has market share by fuel type changed?
Market share by fuel type
New light vehicles in New Zealand
The New Zealand new vehicle market is volatile, with 2023 showing the effects of a rebate scheme. However, the overall trend shows a gradual decline in petrol cars, with buyers opting for electrified vehicles.
Rising fuel costs in Q2 2026 further accelerated the shift towards electrified vehicles.
The slow retreat of petrol-only cars
New Zealand - new light vehicles, monthly share by fuel type
Definitions
EV: Fully electric vehicle, PHEV: Plug-in hybrid, Hybrid: electrified powertrain that cannot be charged externally. Only includes new light vehicles (passenger cars, SUVs, utes, and vans), does not include heavy commercial.
EV: Fully electric vehicle, PHEV: Plug-in hybrid, Hybrid: electrified powertrain that cannot be charged externally. Only includes new light vehicles (passenger cars, SUVs, utes, and vans), does not include heavy commercial.
Sources
New light vehicle registrations from NZTA open data.
New light vehicle registrations from NZTA open data.
