EV Brands in New Zealand
What is the most popular electric car brand?
Tesla has consistently held the biggest market share.
In 2023, BYD and MG had very strong sales. However in 2024, there was a significant decline in sales across all makes and models.
Which brands sell EVs?
Click on a vehicle make to see all electric vehicles available.
- Audi
- BMW
- BYD
- Cadillac
- Citroen
- Cupra
- DFSK
- Fiat
- Ford
- Geely
- Genesis
- GWM
- Honda
- Hyundai
- Jaguar
- Jeep
- KGM
- Kia
- LDV
- Leapmotor
- Lexus
- Lotus
- Mazda
- Mercedes-Benz
- MG
- Mini
- Nissan
- Omoda
- Opel
- Peugeot
- Polestar
- Porsche
- Renault
- Rolls-Royce
- Skoda
- Skyworth
- Smart
- Subaru
- Tesla
- Toyota
- Volkswagen
- Volvo
- Xpeng
- Zeekr
Tesla and Polestar only deal in fully electric vehicles. In 2024, BYD introduced plug-in hybrids into NZ in 2024 (note that PHEVs are not included in statistics on this page).
How have EV brands changed over the years?
A significant proportion of New Zealand’s EV uptake in 2022 was due to strong Tesla numbers (the release of the Model Y). 2023 presented a different picture, with Kia, MG, and BYD all showing strong numbers.
2024 shows a significant slowdown in EV sales across the board.
Many manufacturers contribute to the Others column, which shows the diversity of EV models available in NZ.
What are the most popular EV makes and models in NZ?
Registration numbers of every battery electric vehicle registered (new) this year.
