New Zealand – February 2026

New passenger car registrations

7,130

▲ +1.9% YoY

Total registrations

16.8%

▲ +13.9% YoY

Plug-in vehicles ?

49.5%

▼ -2.4% YoY

Electrified vehicles ?

BEV

633 veh. ▲ +15.3% YoY

PHEV

567 veh. ▲ +12.3% YoY

HEV

2,330 veh. ▼ -9% YoY

ICE

3,600 veh. ▲ +6.4% YoY

Monthly registrations by powertrain

Share of registrations by powertrain

  • BEV (633)
  • Plug-in hybrid (567)
  • Hybrid (2,330)
  • Petrol (3,048)
  • Diesel (552)

Source: Ministry of Transport