Latest New Zealand Sales Figures
(BEV + PHEV)
Market Share
Points
Of all new light vehicles under 3.5 tonnes, here is how EV uptake compares between passenger vehicles and light commercials (utes & vans).
Passenger vehicles
13,244 new registrationsEV share of new
passenger vehiclesUp from 9.6% in Sep 2025 · YTD 28.0%
| Sep 2026 | Sep 2025 | YTD 2026 | YTD 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEV | 2,593 | 606 | 14,357 | 5,139 |
| PHEV | 1,203 | 387 | 8,742 | 3,271 |
| Total EV | 3,796 | 993 | 23,099 | 8,410 |
| All passenger | 13,244 | 10,351 | 82,451 | 70,550 |
| EV share | 28.7% | 9.6% | 28.0% | 11.9% |
Light commercial
3,140 new utes & vansEV share of new
utes & vansUp from 7.3% in Sep 2025 · YTD 9.5%
| Sep 2026 | Sep 2025 | YTD 2026 | YTD 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEV | 69 | 77 | 479 | 414 |
| PHEV | 265 | 140 | 1,919 | 1,686 |
| Total EV | 334 | 217 | 2,398 | 2,100 |
| All utes & vans | 3,140 | 2,984 | 25,319 | 25,472 |
| EV share | 10.6% | 7.3% | 9.5% | 8.2% |
Top light commercial EVs
| BYD Shark 6PHEV | 219 |
| Farizon V7EBEV | 31 |
| Kia PV5BEV | 23 |
| GWM CannonPHEV | 21 |
EV share by month, 2026
Passenger vehicles = NZTA vehicle type Passenger Car/Van. Light commercial = utes and vans from NZTA's Goods Van/Truck/Utility category, identified by model as NZTA's data has no weight field. Trucks and heavy-duty pickups over 3.5 tonnes are excluded from both groups and from the headline figures above.
| Model | Vol |
|---|---|
| Tesla Model Y | 588 |
| BYD Atto 2 | 172 |
| MG 4 | 165 |
| BYD Atto 1 | 151 |
| Model | Vol |
|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 | 352 |
| BYD Shark 6 | 219 |
| BYD Sealion 6 | 84 |
| GWM Haval H6 | 83 |
New Vehicle Registrations by Type & Motive Power - September 2026
| Vehicle Type - Motive Power | Vol |
|---|---|
| Passenger Car/Van - Electric | 2,593 |
| Goods Van/Utility (utes & vans) - Electric | 69 |
| Passenger Car/Van - Plug-in Petrol Hybrid | 1,203 |
| Goods Van/Utility (utes & vans) - Plug-in Petrol Hybrid | 265 |
| Goods Trucks over 3.5t & Buses - Electric (incl. 12 buses) | 18 |
| Moped & Motorcycle - Electric | 13 |
| Total New EV Registrations (BEV + PHEV) | 4,161 |
Headline BEV (2,662) = Passenger Car/Van Electric (2,593) + Utes & Vans Electric (69)
Headline PHEV (1,468) = Passenger Car/Van Plug-in Petrol Hybrid (1,203) + Utes & Vans Plug-in Petrol Hybrid (265)
Headline EV Regs (4,130) = Total New EV Registrations (4,161) - Trucks over 3.5t & Buses (18) - Mopeds & Motorcycles (13). The headline counts light vehicles under 3.5 tonnes only.
All BEV (2,693) = Passenger Car/Van Electric (2,593) + Utes & Vans Electric (69) + Trucks over 3.5t & Buses Electric (18) + Mopeds & Motorcycles Electric (13)
1 in 4 new vehicles in September plugged in. A year ago it was 1 in 11. Plug-in share (BEV + PHEV) of new light vehicles under 3.5 tonnes: 25.2% in September 2026, up from 9.1% in September 2025.
| Powertrain | Sep 2026 | vs Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| BEV | 2,662 | â–² 290% |
| PHEV | 1,468 | â–² 179% |
| Hybrid | 5,431 | â–² 20% |
| Petrol | 4,027 | â–¼ 9% |
| Diesel | 2,763 | â–¼ 12% |
| Powertrain | Jan–Sep 2026 | vs Jan–Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| BEV | 14,836 | â–² 167% |
| PHEV | 10,661 | â–² 115% |
| Hybrid | 33,128 | â–² 7% |
| Petrol | 25,776 | â–¼ 14% |
| Diesel | 23,160 | â–¼ 4% |
Source: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, first NZ registrations of new light vehicles under 3.5 tonnes (passenger cars/vans, utes and vans), January–September 2026 and 2025. Trucks and heavy-duty pickups are excluded.
BEV = battery electric. PHEV = plug-in hybrid. Hybrid = non-plug-in petrol/diesel hybrids. Petrol and diesel are non-hybrid vehicles only. Range-extended EVs and hydrogen (under 0.3% of sales) are counted in the totals but not shown.
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