Most Popular EVs in New Zealand

The most popular battery EVs in New Zealand, ranked by nationwide registration numbers.

Top 10 BEVs in May 2023
  • 1. BYD Atto 3

    223 units
  • 2. MG ZS EV

    204 units
  • 3. Hyundai IONIQ 5

    120 units
  • 4. Tesla Model 3

    98 units
  • 5. Tesla Model Y

    77 units
  • 6. Kia EV6

    Kia EV6 GT62 units
  • 7. Hyundai IONIQ

    61 units
  • 8. Hyundai Kona

    32 units
  • 9. Opel Mokka-e

    27 units
  • 10. Peugeot e-208

    28 units

1526 BEV Units Registered (May 2023)

VehicleNewUsedTotal
BYD Atto 32230223
MG ZS EV2040204
Hyundai IONIQ 51200120
Tesla Model 397198
Tesla Model Y77077
Kia EV662062
Hyundai IONIQ61061
Hyundai Kona32032
Opel Mokka-e27027
Peugeot e-20825328
Ford Mustang Mach-E25025
Kia Niro22022
Polestar 222022
Peugeot e-200818119
GWM Ora17017
Nissan Leaf15290305
Peugeot e-Expert14014
BMW i413013
Audi e-tron12113
Lexus RZ 450e11011
LDV eDeliver 911011
Hyundai IONIQ 610010
Mini Cooper SE10010
Mercedes-Benz EQA10010
LDV eDeliver 310010
BMW iX3909
Lexus UX 300e808
Volvo XC40 Recharge808
Mercedes-Benz EQB505
BMW iX505
Volvo C40 Recharge404
Mercedes-Benz EQE404
Mazda MX-30303
Ford E-Transit303
Mercedes-Benz EQC303
Mercedes-Benz eVito303
Kia Niro Plus202
Porsche Taycan213
LDV eT60202
Peugeot e-Partner101
Opel Corsa-e101
SsangYong Korando101
Audi Q4 e-tron011
Tesla Model S022
BMW i3011
Sources: Waka Kotahi, Ministy of Transport | Research and graphs: evdb.nz
Unclassified: BYD E6H, TOYOTA PROACE,
Top 10 BEVs for 3 months ending May 2023
  • 1. BYD Atto 3

    1,024 units
  • 2. Tesla Model Y

    965 units
  • 3. MG ZS EV

    623 units
  • 4. Kia EV6

    Kia EV6 GT326 units
  • 5. Tesla Model 3

    285 units
  • 6. Polestar 2

    Polestar 2 2024214 units
  • 7. Hyundai IONIQ

    180 units
  • 8. Hyundai IONIQ 5

    168 units
  • 9. Hyundai Kona

    128 units
  • 10. Ford Mustang Mach-E

    90 units

Units Registered (3 months ended May 2023)

VehicleNewUsedTotal
BYD Atto 3102401024
Tesla Model Y9650965
MG ZS EV6230623
Kia EV63260326
Tesla Model 32823285
Polestar 22140214
Hyundai IONIQ1800180
Hyundai IONIQ 51680168
Hyundai Kona1280128
Ford Mustang Mach-E90090
Kia Niro90090
Nissan Leaf77892969
GWM Ora68068
Volvo XC40 Recharge67067
Peugeot e-20862466
Mini Cooper SE47047
Opel Mokka-e43043
BMW iX342042
BMW i442042
Hyundai IONIQ 641041
Peugeot e-200837441
Mercedes-Benz EQA32133
Audi e-tron31132
LDV eT6028028
Mercedes-Benz EQB21021
Lexus RZ 450e20020
Mercedes-Benz EQE20020
LDV eDeliver 319019
Kia Niro Plus18018
BMW iX16016
Lexus UX 300e15015
Peugeot e-Expert15015
Mercedes-Benz EQC15116
LDV eDeliver 913013
Volvo C40 Recharge909
Mazda MX-30819
Audi e-tron GT808
Porsche Taycan617
Mercedes-Benz eVito606
Peugeot e-Partner404
Ford E-Transit404
SsangYong Korando404
Opel Corsa-e213
Cupra Born202
Jaguar I-PACE202
MG 4101
Audi Q4 e-tron011
Tesla Model S088
Nissan e-NV200066
BMW i3011
Sources: Waka Kotahi, Ministy of Transport | Research and graphs: evdb.nz
Unclassified: BYD E6H, TOYOTA PROACE,
Top 10 BEVs for 12 months ending May 2023
  • 1. Tesla Model Y

    5,420 units
    Best performing regions (market share):Auckland38.8%Nelson22.0%Waikato21.3% Top seller: Auckland🏆Hawke's Bay🏆Nelson🏆Northland🏆
  • 2. BYD Atto 3

    3,088 units
    Otago25.1%Canterbury23.4%Waikato22.2%Bay of Plenty🏆Canterbury🏆Manawatu-whanganui🏆Otago🏆Waikato🏆Wellington🏆
  • 3. Tesla Model 3

    1,898 units
    Taranaki11.8%Auckland10.7%Northland9.9%
  • 4. MG ZS EV

    1,760 units
    Taranaki25.5%Tasman21.9%Nelson18.4%Taranaki🏆Tasman🏆
  • 5. Kia EV6

    Kia EV6 GT998 units
    Nelson14.9%Manawatu-whanganui14.3%Tasman13.9%
  • 6. Polestar 2

    Polestar 2 2024736 units
    Canterbury5.4%Auckland4.9%Taranaki4.3%
  • 7. Hyundai Kona

    711 units
    Northland15.1%Wellington11.5%Bay of Plenty4.1%
  • 8. Kia Niro

    428 units
    Canterbury6.0%Hawke's Bay3.9%Bay of Plenty3.2%
  • 9. Hyundai IONIQ 5

    407 units
    Otago5.5%Manawatu-whanganui4.4%Tasman4.4%
  • 10. Hyundai IONIQ

    383 units
    Auckland2.8%Canterbury2.1%Wellington1.5%
Best performing regions

Ranks regions with highest new BEV market share for each make/model in past 12 months (top three).

Example: Tesla Model Y - Auckland 22.4% - For the last 12 months, 22.4% of all BEVs registered in the Auckland region were Model Y.

Top sellers 🏆

Regions (if any) where vehicle was the top registered new BEV (rolling 12 month).

How can a vehicle be top seller in region, but not show up in its market share list? The region has a diverse market.

Units Registered (12 months ended May 2023)

VehicleNewUsedTotal
Tesla Model Y541915420
BYD Atto 3308803088
Tesla Model 3189171898
MG ZS EV176001760
Kia EV69980998
Polestar 27351736
Hyundai Kona7101711
Kia Niro4280428
Hyundai IONIQ 54070407
Hyundai IONIQ3830383
Peugeot e-20836715382
Mini Cooper SE2621263
Nissan Leaf19930703269
Mercedes-Benz EQA1752177
BMW iX31590159
Peugeot e-200813611147
LDV eDeliver 31350135
Lexus UX 300e1340134
LDV eT601320132
BMW i41320132
Kia Niro Plus1040104
Ford Mustang Mach-E1002102
Opel Mokka-e1000100
Audi e-tron979106
Volvo XC40 Recharge96096
Mercedes-Benz EQC87289
LDV eDeliver 976076
GWM Ora68068
BMW iX61162
Volvo C40 Recharge52052
Mercedes-Benz EQB50050
Mercedes-Benz eVito50050
Hyundai IONIQ 646046
Jaguar I-PACE36541
Audi e-tron GT31031
Porsche Taycan27330
Mazda MX-3026127
Mercedes-Benz EQE25025
Opel Corsa-e22729
Lexus RZ 450e20020
Skoda Enyaq18018
Peugeot e-Expert15015
Fiat 50011112
Peugeot e-Partner909
Mercedes-Benz EQS9110
SsangYong Korando505
Renault Kangoo505
Ford E-Transit404
LDV MIFA 9404
Mercedes-Benz EQV303
Cupra Born202
Mercedes-Benz eSprinter202
Volkswagen ID.4224
BMW i7202
Audi Q4 e-tron112
MG 4101
Tesla Model S02020
Nissan e-NV20004141
Volkswagen ID.5011
Volkswagen e-Golf044
Tesla Model X088
MG 5022
Renault Zoe011
Volkswagen ID.3022
Nissan Ariya011
BMW i301010
Sources: Waka Kotahi, Ministy of Transport | Research and graphs: evdb.nz
Unclassified: BYD E6H, TOYOTA PROACE, TOYOTA PRIUS, BYD E6Y, VAUXHALL VIVARO, MERCEDES-BENZ SMART,
Top 10 BEVs for all time.
  • 1. Tesla Model 3

    7,640 units
  • 2. Tesla Model Y

    5,420 units
  • 3. BYD Atto 3

    3,088 units
  • 4. MG ZS EV

    2,987 units
  • 5. Hyundai Kona

    2,635 units
  • 6. Hyundai IONIQ

    1,366 units
  • 7. Kia EV6

    Kia EV6 GT1,166 units
  • 8. Polestar 2

    Polestar 2 20241,096 units
  • 9. Hyundai IONIQ 5

    927 units
  • 10. Kia Niro

    901 units

Units Registered (All Time)

VehicleNewUsedTotal
Tesla Model 37628127640
Tesla Model Y541915420
BYD Atto 3308803088
MG ZS EV298702987
Hyundai Kona263232635
Hyundai IONIQ1356101366
Kia EV6116601166
Polestar 2109511096
Hyundai IONIQ 59270927
Kia Niro9001901
Nissan Leaf7741875419528
Mini Cooper SE5511552
Peugeot e-20854322565
Audi e-tron44317460
Tesla Model X40114415
Tesla Model S361136497
Mercedes-Benz EQA3362338
Volkswagen e-Golf33145376
Mercedes-Benz EQC3253328
BMW iX32820282
LDV eDeliver 32750275
Lexus UX 300e2740274
Jaguar I-PACE27126297
BMW i3241180421
Peugeot e-200823114245
Porsche Taycan1587165
BMW i41350135
LDV eT601320132
Audi e-tron GT1100110
Kia Niro Plus1040104
Ford Mustang Mach-E1002102
Opel Mokka-e1000100
Volvo XC40 Recharge96197
LDV eDeliver 990090
Mazda MX-3087188
BMW iX84185
Renault Kangoo80383
GWM Ora68068
Renault Zoe66110176
Volvo C40 Recharge52052
Mercedes-Benz EQB50050
Mercedes-Benz eVito50050
Hyundai IONIQ 646046
Mercedes-Benz EQE25025
Opel Corsa-e22729
Lexus RZ 450e20020
Skoda Enyaq18321
Peugeot e-Expert15116
Fiat 50015419
Mercedes-Benz EQS11112
Peugeot e-Partner909
Mercedes-Benz eSprinter707
SsangYong Korando505
Ford E-Transit404
LDV MIFA 9404
Mercedes-Benz EQV303
Cupra Born202
Volkswagen ID.421315
BMW i7202
Audi Q4 e-tron112
MG 4101
Nissan e-NV2000635635
Volkswagen ID.5011
MG 502323
Volkswagen ID.302323
Nissan Ariya011
Honda E01111
Kia Soul EV02828
Sources: Waka Kotahi, Ministy of Transport | Research and graphs: evdb.nz
Unclassified: LDV EV80, LDV V80, LDV DELIVER 9, FORD FOCUS, AUDI Q7, TESLA ROADSTER, BYD E6H, TOYOTA PROACE, TOYOTA PRIUS, BYD E6Y, VAUXHALL VIVARO, MERCEDES-BENZ SMART, VAUXHALL MOKKA-E, FORD FIESTA, VAUXHALL CORSA-E, VOLKSWAGEN E-UP, NISSAN NOTE, NISSAN VANETTE, 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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