Most Popular EVs in New Zealand

The most popular electric vehicles in New Zealand.

Top EVs in December 2024 (ranked by new registrations)
  • 1
    tesla model y juniper

    Tesla Model Y

    127 units

  • 2
    tesla model 3 performance 2024

    Tesla Model 3

    123 units

  • 3
    ix1 20

    BMW iX1

    63 units

  • 4
    lexus rz 450e

    Lexus RZ 450e

    44 units

  • 5
    kia ev9

    Kia EV9

    42 units

  • 6
    kia ev6 gt

    Kia EV6

    40 units

  • 7
    volkswagen id 5

    Volkswagen ID.5

    39 units

  • 8
    byd dolphin

    BYD Dolphin

    38 units

  • 9
    atto3 2024

    BYD Atto 3

    32 units

  • 10
    gwm ora

    GWM Ora

    32 units

Data Table

959 total BEV registrations in December 2024
VehicleNewUsedTotal
Tesla Model Y1270127
Tesla Model 31238131
BMW iX163063
Lexus RZ 450e44044
Kia EV942042
Kia EV640040
Volkswagen ID.539039
BYD Dolphin38038
BYD Atto 332032
GWM Ora32032
BMW i432032
Toyota bZ4X23023
Kia EV518018
Kia Niro18018
Polestar 216016
MG 415015
Mercedes-Benz eVito14014
Skoda Enyaq14014
Mercedes-Benz EQC14014
Omoda E510010
Ford Mustang Mach-E10010
KGM Torres EVX909
BYD Seal808
Volkswagen ID.4707
Cupra Born707
Mini Countryman606
BMW iX505
LDV eDeliver 3404
MG ZS EV404
Mini Cooper404
Nissan Leaf36871
Audi Q4 e-tron303
Volvo XC40 Recharge303
BMW iX3303
Leapmotor C10202
Jeep Avenger202
Mini Aceman202
Mercedes-Benz EQA202
Ford E-Transit202
Nissan Ariya202
Volvo EX30202
Porsche Macan202
Audi Q8 e-tron202
BMW i5202
Hyundai IONIQ 6101
Peugeot e-2008101
Subaru Solterra101
Polestar 4101
Mercedes-Benz EQS101
Mercedes-Benz EQV101
BMW i7101
Porsche Taycan011
Jaguar I-PACE011
Smart Fortwo011
Volkswagen e-Golf011
Peugeot e-208022
Mazda MX-30011
Volvo C40 Recharge011
Tesla Model S01313
Tesla Model X044
Honda E011

Sources: NZTA, Ministy of Transport, evdb.nz - data table includes NZ new and used import battery electric vehicles added to the register. Graph is ranked by NZ new registrations.

Unclassified:
Top EVs for last 3 months (ending December 2024 - ranked by new registrations)
  • 1
    mache

    Ford Mustang Mach-E

    239 units

  • 2
    tesla model y juniper

    Tesla Model Y

    190 units

  • 3
    tesla model 3 performance 2024

    Tesla Model 3

    138 units

  • 4
    atto3 2024

    BYD Atto 3

    135 units

  • 5
    volkswagen id 5

    Volkswagen ID.5

    127 units

  • 6
    polestar 2 2024

    Polestar 2

    106 units

  • 7
    lexus rz 450e

    Lexus RZ 450e

    86 units

  • 8
    kia ev9

    Kia EV9

    81 units

  • 9
    ix1 20

    BMW iX1

    78 units

  • 10
    mg 4

    MG 4

    77 units

Data Table

Registrations for last 3 months (ending December 2024)
VehicleNewUsedTotal
Ford Mustang Mach-E2390239
Tesla Model Y1902192
Tesla Model 313815153
BYD Atto 31352137
Volkswagen ID.51270127
Polestar 21061107
Lexus RZ 450e86086
Kia EV981081
BMW iX178078
MG 477077
Volkswagen ID.473073
Kia EV664064
BYD Dolphin58058
Kia EV549049
Skoda Enyaq47047
Hyundai IONIQ 544145
GWM Ora39039
BMW i436036
Nissan Ariya32234
Kia Niro32032
Nissan Leaf30195225
Hyundai IONIQ 630030
Mini Aceman28028
Toyota bZ4X26026
Mini Countryman26026
Cupra Born23023
Mercedes-Benz eVito20020
MG ZS EV20020
Lexus UX 300e19019
Omoda E516016
Mercedes-Benz EQC16016
BMW iX14014
BYD Seal13013
Porsche Macan13013
Volvo XC40 Recharge13013
Volvo EX3012012
Audi Q8 e-tron12012
Mini Cooper11011
KGM Torres EVX10010
BMW iX310010
Mercedes-Benz EQA9110
Audi Q4 e-tron808
Audi Q6 e-tron808
Fiat 500e819
LDV eDeliver 3707
Mercedes-Benz EQE707
Leapmotor C10606
Hyundai Kona606
Polestar 3505
BMW iX2505
LDV eDeliver 9404
MG Cyberster404
BMW i5404
Peugeot e-2008325
Polestar 4303
Ford E-Transit303
Mercedes-Benz EQV303
BMW i7303
Jeep Avenger202
Subaru Solterra202
Mercedes-Benz EQS202
Mercedes-Benz EQB202
Peugeot e-Expert202
Porsche Taycan112
Peugeot e-208134
Volvo C40 Recharge112
Audi e-tron GT101
Abarth 500e101
LDV eT60101
Jaguar I-PACE011
Smart Fortwo011
Volkswagen e-Golf033
Mazda MX-30022
Tesla Model S02121
Tesla Model X066
Honda E011
Nissan e-NV200022

Sources: NZTA, Ministy of Transport, evdb.nz - data table includes NZ new and used import battery electric vehicles added to the register. Graph is ranked by NZ new registrations.

Unclassified: VOLKSWAGEN KOMBI, MG EC32,
Top EVs in 2024 (ranked by new registrations)
  • 1
    tesla model y juniper

    Tesla Model Y

    826 units

  • 2
    tesla model 3 performance 2024

    Tesla Model 3

    461 units

  • 3
    mache

    Ford Mustang Mach-E

    452 units

  • 4
    atto3 2024

    BYD Atto 3

    383 units

  • 5
    nissan leaf

    Nissan Leaf

    308 units

  • 6
    volkswagen id 4 e1652405586459

    Volkswagen ID.4

    273 units

  • 7
    mg 4

    MG 4

    256 units

  • 8
    volkswagen id 5

    Volkswagen ID.5

    232 units

  • 9
    polestar 2 2024

    Polestar 2

    202 units

  • 10
    kia ev9

    Kia EV9

    198 units

Data Table

Registrations in 2024
VehicleNewUsedTotal
Tesla Model Y8263829
Tesla Model 346146507
Ford Mustang Mach-E4520452
BYD Atto 33832385
Nissan Leaf3088001108
Volkswagen ID.42730273
MG 42560256
Volkswagen ID.52320232
Polestar 22021203
Kia EV91980198
Hyundai IONIQ 51743177
BYD Dolphin1730173
BMW iX11440144
Skoda Enyaq1400140
BYD Seal1300130
Hyundai Kona1141115
Kia EV61080108
Toyota bZ4X1050105
Hyundai IONIQ 61020102
Lexus RZ 450e98098
Volvo EX3095095
BMW i491091
Audi Q4 e-tron85085
Cupra Born83083
Mini Countryman64064
Kia EV559059
MG ZS EV53053
Omoda E550050
Audi Q8 e-tron50050
Kia Niro49049
Mercedes-Benz eVito48048
Mini Cooper47047
Mercedes-Benz EQA47148
Mercedes-Benz EQE46046
BMW iX345045
GWM Ora41041
Volvo XC40 Recharge41041
Subaru Solterra39039
Nissan Ariya39342
LDV eDeliver 338038
BMW iX36036
Audi e-tron GT34034
LDV eT6034034
KGM Torres EVX30030
Mini Aceman29029
Mercedes-Benz EQC29029
Hyundai IONIQ29029
LDV eDeliver 928028
Jaguar I-PACE231538
Fiat 500e23225
Lexus UX 300e22022
Peugeot e-Expert22022
Ford E-Transit17017
Mercedes-Benz EQS17219
Porsche Macan17017
BMW i516016
Porsche Taycan15722
Polestar 415015
Polestar 314014
Abarth 500e13013
BMW iX213013
Mercedes-Benz EQB909
Audi Q6 e-tron808
Lotus Eletre707
BMW i7707
Leapmotor C10606
Mercedes-Benz EQV606
Jeep Avenger404
MG Cyberster404
Peugeot e-200831922
Volvo C40 Recharge325
Kia Niro Plus202
Rolls-Royce Spectre202
Mini Electric202
Peugeot e-20811415
Lotus Emeya101
Opel Corsa-e101
LDV MIFA 9101
Peugeot e-Partner101
Smart Fortwo077
Volkswagen e-Golf077
Mazda MX-30033
Tesla Model S06363
Tesla Model X01717
Honda E022
Nissan e-NV20001111
Nissan Sakura077
Citroen e-C4011
Audi e-tron077
Renault Zoe011

Sources: NZTA, Ministy of Transport, evdb.nz - data table includes NZ new and used import battery electric vehicles added to the register. Graph is ranked by NZ new registrations.

Unclassified: SKYWORTH K, XPENG G6, DFSK EC35, PEUGEOT 308, VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ, VOLKSWAGEN KOMBI, MG EC32, GENESIS GV60, FIAT ABARTH,
Top EVs for all time (ranked by NZ new registrations)
  • 1
    tesla model y juniper

    Tesla Model Y

    8987 units

  • 2
    tesla model 3 performance 2024

    Tesla Model 3

    8648 units

  • 3
    atto3 2024

    BYD Atto 3

    5249 units

  • 4
    mg zs ev 2022

    MG ZS EV

    3803 units

  • 5
    hyundai kona

    Hyundai Kona

    3087 units

  • 6
    mg 4

    MG 4

    2050 units

  • 7
    kia ev6 gt

    Kia EV6

    1749 units

  • 8
    hyundai ioniq e1652406035996

    Hyundai IONIQ

    1745 units

  • 9
    polestar 2 2024

    Polestar 2

    1618 units

  • 10
    nissan leaf

    Nissan Leaf

    1415 units

Data Table

All BEV registrations (NZ new + used import)
VehicleNewUsedTotal
Tesla Model Y898758992
Tesla Model 38648648712
BYD Atto 3524925251
MG ZS EV380303803
Hyundai Kona308743091
MG 4205002050
Kia EV6174901749
Hyundai IONIQ1745101755
Polestar 2161821620
Nissan Leaf14152276024175
Kia Niro136511366
Hyundai IONIQ 5129891307
Ford Mustang Mach-E9422944
Mini Electric8270827
Peugeot e-20875768825
BYD Dolphin6590659
Volkswagen ID.465813671
GWM Ora4830483
Audi e-tron47836514
BMW iX34530453
Mercedes-Benz EQA43812450
Skoda Enyaq4294433
Tesla Model X40137438
Volkswagen ID.53981399
LDV eDeliver 33780378
Mercedes-Benz EQC37611387
Tesla Model S361261622
Lexus UX 300e3490349
Volkswagen e-Golf33160391
Peugeot e-200830360363
Jaguar I-PACE30051351
BMW iX12890289
BMW i42860286
LDV eT602670267
Kia EV92580258
BMW i3241195436
Volvo XC40 Recharge2113214
Opel Mokka-e2000200
Hyundai IONIQ 61980198
Audi Q4 e-tron1931194
Porsche Taycan19115206
BYD Seal1890189
LDV eDeliver 91770177
BMW iX1752177
Toyota bZ4X1580158
Cupra Born1560156
Audi e-tron GT1480148
Mercedes-Benz EQE1300130
Lexus RZ 450e1290129
Kia Niro Plus1260126
Mercedes-Benz eVito1140114
Mazda MX-301135118
Fiat 500e1106116
Volvo EX3095095
Mercedes-Benz EQB87188
Renault Kangoo81384
Volvo C40 Recharge78280
Renault Zoe66111177
Opel Corsa-e65671
Mini Countryman64064
Ford E-Transit63063
Audi Q8 e-tron62062
Kia EV559059
Peugeot e-Expert57158
Omoda E550050
Subaru Solterra49049
Mini Cooper47148
Nissan Ariya46450
Mercedes-Benz EQS43346
Jeep Avenger39039
Peugeot e-Partner35035
KGM Torres EVX30030
Mini Aceman29029
Abarth 500e27027
Citroen e-C425227
BMW i524024
Porsche Macan17017
Mercedes-Benz eSprinter16016
Polestar 415015
Polestar 314014
BMW i714014
BMW iX213013
Mercedes-Benz EQV12012
LDV MIFA 911011
Audi Q6 e-tron808
Lotus Eletre808
Leapmotor C10606
MG Cyberster404
Rolls-Royce Spectre202
Lotus Emeya101
Renault Megane E-Tech101
Genesis GV70189
Smart Fortwo08080
Honda E01717
Nissan e-NV2000673673
Nissan Sakura099
MG 502323
Volkswagen ID.302323
Kia Soul EV02828

Sources: NZTA, Ministy of Transport, evdb.nz - data table includes NZ new and used import battery electric vehicles added to the register. Graph is ranked by NZ new registrations.

Unclassified: LDV EV80, LDV V80, SKYWORTH K, XPENG G6, GENESIS G80, DFSK EC35, PEUGEOT 308, VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ, GENESIS GV60, LDV DELIVER 9, FORD FOCUS, AUDI Q7, TESLA ROADSTER, VOLKSWAGEN KOMBI, MG EC32, FIAT ABARTH, BYD E6H, NISSAN NOTE, VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER, NISSAN VANETTE, BYD E6Y, HYUNDAI GENESIS, TOYOTA PROACE, TOYOTA PRIUS, CITROEN DISPATCH, CITROEN DS3, MERCEDES-BENZ SMART, FORD FIESTA, VOLKSWAGEN E-UP, NISSAN FORKLIFT GYN02-L250, NISSAN FP01L18, HONDA CIVIC, HONDA FIT, HONDA INSIGHT, MERCEDES-BENZ B250, MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS, PEUGEOT ION, FORD FAIRLANE,

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