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New Zealand – March 2026

New passenger car registrations

10,024

▲ +18.9% YoY

Total registrations

33.8%

▲ +277.3% YoY

Plug-in vehicles ?

65.9%

▲ +58.9% YoY

Electrified vehicles ?

BEV

2,271 veh. ▲ +283% YoY

PHEV

1,117 veh. ▲ +266.2% YoY

HEV

3,217 veh. ▼ -1.3% YoY

ICE

3,419 veh. ▼ -20% YoY

Monthly registrations by powertrain

Share of registrations by powertrain

  • BEV (2,271)
  • Plug-in hybrid (1,117)
  • Hybrid (3,217)
  • Petrol (2,830)
  • Diesel (589)

Source: Ministry of Transport