Most Popular EVs in New Zealand
The most popular full EVs in New Zealand, ranked by nationwide registration numbers.
All Time
Monthly number of units registered, and total units for period.
1. Nissan Leaf
18,2012. Tesla Model 3
7,2253. Tesla Model Y
4,2274. Hyundai Kona
2,3485. MG ZS EV
2,1026. BYD Atto 3
1,6887. Hyundai IONIQ
1,1678. Polestar 2
8679. Hyundai IONIQ 5
71910. Kia EV6
690
BEV Units Registered (All Time)
Sources: Waka Kotahi, Ministy of Transport | Research and graphs: evdb.nz
Unclassified: LDV EV80, LDV V80, NISSAN VANETTE, BYD E6Y, MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER, MERCEDES-BENZ B250, HONDA INSIGHT, MERCEDES-BENZ SMART, MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS, BMW I, BYD E6H, VOLKSWAGEN E-UP, NISSAN NOTE, FORD FOCUS, PEUGEOT ION, TOYOTA PRIUS, VAUXHALL VIVARO, AUDI Q4 E-TRON, FORD FIESTA, VAUXHALL MOKKA-E, VAUXHALL CORSA-E, LDV DELIVER 9, PEUGEOT EXPERT, NISSAN FP01L18, HONDA CIVIC, HONDA FIT, AUDI Q7, FORD FAIRLANE, TESLA ROADSTER, NISSAN FORKLIFT GYN02-L250,
Last Month (December 2022)
Monthly number of units registered, and total units for period.
1. Tesla Model Y
8682. Tesla Model 3
4133. BYD Atto 3
3184. MG ZS EV
2875. Nissan Leaf
1686. Hyundai Kona
687. Peugeot e-208
498. MINI Cooper SE
339. BMW iX3
3010. LDV eT60
27
BEV Units Registered (December 2022)
| Vehicle | New | Used | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 868 | 0 | 868 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 413 | 0 | 413 |
| BYD Atto 3 | 318 | 0 | 318 |
| MG ZS EV | 287 | 0 | 287 |
| Nissan Leaf | 0 | 168 | 168 |
| Hyundai Kona | 68 | 0 | 68 |
| Peugeot e-208 | 49 | 0 | 49 |
| MINI Cooper SE | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| BMW iX3 | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| LDV eT60 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Polestar 2 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| LDV eDeliver 9 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Hyundai IONIQ | 22 | 0 | 22 |
| ŠKODA Enyaq | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Lexus UX300e | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz eVito | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQA | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| BMW i4 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Opel Mokka-e | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Volvo XC40 Recharge | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| LDV eDeliver 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Nissan e-NV200 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Audi e-tron | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Kia Niro | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Jaguar I-PACE | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Kia EV6 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQC | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Opel Corsa-e | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Fiat 500 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Porsche Taycan | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tesla Model S | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kia Niro Plus | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Volvo C40 Recharge | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW iX | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Sources: Waka Kotahi, Ministy of Transport | Research and graphs: evdb.nz
Unclassified: BMW I, MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER, TOYOTA PRIUS,
12 Months Ended December 2022
Monthly number of units registered, and total units for period.
1. Tesla Model Y
4,2272. Nissan Leaf
3,8783. Tesla Model 3
2,7854. BYD Atto 3
1,6885. MG ZS EV
1,1096. Polestar 2
8217. Hyundai Kona
7858. Kia EV6
6909. Hyundai IONIQ 5
48410. Peugeot e-208
365
BEV Units Registered (12 months ended December 2022)
Sources: Waka Kotahi, Ministy of Transport | Research and graphs: evdb.nz
2022 (Year to Date)
Monthly number of units registered, and total units for period.
1. Tesla Model Y
4,2272. Nissan Leaf
3,8783. Tesla Model 3
2,7854. BYD Atto 3
1,6885. MG ZS EV
1,1096. Polestar 2
8217. Hyundai Kona
7858. Kia EV6
6909. Hyundai IONIQ 5
48410. Peugeot e-208
365
BEV Units Registered (2022)
Sources: Waka Kotahi, Ministy of Transport | Research and graphs: evdb.nz
Highlights
- Dec 22 – ~2474 BEVs registered. Skoda Enyaq (finally) makes an appearance.
- November 22 – over 2,700 BEVs. First reg’s of LDV MIFA. Again, the Model Y, Atto 3, and Model 3 are most popular.
- October 22 – Low EV numbers (~1,300). First reg’s of LDV eT60 ute, Opel Corsa-e, Opel Mokka-e.
- September 22 – over 2,600 BEVs, incl. 1,500 Tesla Model Y’s. First reg’s of Volvo C40 recharge, and Kia Niro Plus.
- August 22 – over 2,800 units, with the Model 3, Model Y, and Atto 3 taking the top spots. First appearance of Mercedes-Benz EQB, EQV, three Genesis models, and the Ssangyong Korando SUV.
- July 22 – around 950 units, the first appearance of BYD Atto 3.
- June 22 – The first appearance of Tesla Model Y.
- May 22 -The first appearance of BMW i4 and Mercedes-Benz EQS.
- April 22 – Low numbers overall.
- March 22 – Appearance of Kia EV6 (first demo models), another strong month for Tesla Model 3.
- January 22 – Low numbers (irregular supply), the appearance of BMW IX3.
- December 21 – Tesla Model 3 still strong (> 600). Polestar vehicles make an appearance (34 regs). BMW IX vehicles appear.
- November 21 – Lexus UX300e, and Peugeot e-208 are in the Top 10 for the first time. Tesla Model 3 is back on top, and IONIQ 5 is in 3rd place.
- October 21 – Hyundai Kona has the most units registered, IONIQ 5 in 5th place.
- September 21 – A massive 1,066 Tesla Model 3’s registered, Hyundai IONIQ 5, and Peugeot e-3008 appear in the top 10 for the first time (in that month).
By James Foster
James has been tracking the NZ EV transition since 2016.
Updated as at December 31, 2022
