New Zealand – August 2026

New passenger car registrations

9,111

▲ +12.5% YoY

Total registrations

24.2%

▲ +169.9% YoY

Plug-in vehicles ?

61.9%

▲ +37.4% YoY

Electrified vehicles ?

BEV

1,047 veh. ▲ +171.9% YoY

PHEV

1,158 veh. ▲ +168.1% YoY

HEV

3,437 veh. ▲ +4.5% YoY

ICE

3,469 veh. ▼ -13.1% YoY

Monthly registrations by powertrain

Share of registrations by powertrain

  • BEV (1,047)
  • Plug-in hybrid (1,158)
  • Hybrid (3,437)
  • Petrol (2,886)
  • Diesel (583)

Source: Ministry of Transport