Most Popular EVs in New Zealand
The most popular fully electric vehicles in New Zealand, ranked by nationwide registration numbers.
Top 10 EVs in March 2024
1. Tesla Model 3
129 units2. Tesla Model Y
74 units3. MG 4
42 units4. Volkswagen ID.4
28 units5. BYD Dolphin
20 units6. BYD Seal
19 units7. BMW iX1
17 units8. BMW i4
13 units9. KGM Torres EVX
12 units10. Hyundai IONIQ 5
13 units
605 battery electric vehicles registered (March 2024)
| Vehicle | New | Used | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Model 3 | 125 | 4 | 129 |
| Tesla Model Y | 74 | 0 | 74 |
| MG 4 | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| BYD Dolphin | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| BYD Seal | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| BMW iX1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| BMW i4 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| KGM Torres EVX | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 5 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| BMW iX3 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz eVito | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| BYD Atto 3 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Skoda Enyaq | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Polestar 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQA | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Audi e-tron GT | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Kia EV9 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| MG ZS EV | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Nissan Leaf | 5 | 81 | 86 |
| LDV eDeliver 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| BMW iX | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Ford E-Transit | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Hyundai IONIQ | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Volvo EX40 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Peugeot e-Expert | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Omoda E5 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Subaru Solterra | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Audi Q8 e-tron | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQV | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Kia Niro Plus | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Hyundai Kona | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lexus UX 300e | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Porsche Taycan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Toyota bZ4X | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kia EV6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hyundai IONIQ 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lexus RZ 450e | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| BMW i7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fiat 500e | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nissan e-NV200 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Audi e-tron | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jaguar I-PACE | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Volvo EC40 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Peugeot e-208 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Peugeot e-2008 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Tesla Model S | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Tesla Model X | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Sources: Waka Kotahi, Ministy of Transport | Research and graphs: evdb.nz
Unclassified: GENESIS GV60,
Top 10 EVs for 3 months ending March 2024
1. Tesla Model Y
244 units2. Tesla Model 3
138 units3. MG 4
66 units4. BYD Seal
63 units5. BYD Atto 3
38 units6. Ford Mustang Mach-E
36 units7. Toyota bZ4X
33 units8. Volkswagen ID.4
33 units9. BMW i4
31 units10. Subaru Solterra
29 units
Units Registered (3 months ended March 2024)
Sources: Waka Kotahi, Ministy of Transport | Research and graphs: evdb.nz
Unclassified: VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ, GENESIS GV60, FIAT ABARTH,
Top 10 EVs in 2024
1. Tesla Model Y
244 unitsBest performing regions (market share):Auckland23.6%Canterbury14.2%Waikato13.6% Top seller: Auckland🏆2. Tesla Model 3
138 unitsNelson6.7%Auckland5.7%Bay of Plenty5.6%3. MG 4
66 unitsManawatu-whanganui23.7%Taranaki18.0%Otago16.2%Wellington🏆4. BYD Seal
63 unitsNelson3.1%Bay of Plenty1.6%Hawke's Bay1.2%5. BYD Atto 3
38 unitsTasman24.3%Nelson16.6%Waikato15.4%6. Ford Mustang Mach-E
36 unitsHawke's Bay5.5%Northland5.3%Waikato4.0%7. Toyota bZ4X
33 unitsManawatu-whanganui4.1%Hawke's Bay1.5%Nelson1.2%8. Volkswagen ID.4
33 unitsTaranaki6.8%Northland5.0%Otago4.1%9. BMW i4
31 units10. Subaru Solterra
29 unitsNelson1.2%Otago0.8%Canterbury0.3%
Best performing regions
Ranks regions with highest new BEV market share for each make/model (top three).
Example: Tesla Model Y - Auckland 22.4% - means 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 (this year).
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 (2024)
Sources: Waka Kotahi, Ministy of Transport | Research and graphs: evdb.nz
Unclassified: VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ, GENESIS GV60, FIAT ABARTH,
Top 10 EVs for all time.
1. Tesla Model Y
8,407 units2. Tesla Model 3
8,343 units3. BYD Atto 3
4,904 units4. MG ZS EV
3,765 units5. Hyundai Kona
2,980 units6. MG 4
1,860 units7. Hyundai IONIQ
1,731 units8. Kia EV6
1,661 units9. Polestar 2
1,433 units10. Kia Niro
1,320 units
Units Registered (All Time)
Sources: Waka Kotahi, Ministy of Transport | Research and graphs: evdb.nz
Unclassified: LDV EV80, LDV V80, GENESIS G80, GENESIS GV60, VOLKSWAGEN ID. BUZZ, LDV DELIVER 9, FORD FOCUS, AUDI Q7, TESLA ROADSTER, 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,
