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
11,814 new registrationsEV share of new
passenger vehiclesUp from 9.3% in Oct 2025 · YTD 27.6%
| Oct 2026 | Oct 2025 | YTD 2026 | YTD 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEV | 1,481 | 502 | 15,838 | 5,641 |
| PHEV | 1,467 | 498 | 10,178 | 3,769 |
| Total EV | 2,948 | 1,000 | 26,016 | 9,410 |
| All passenger | 11,814 | 10,699 | 94,275 | 81,249 |
| EV share | 25.0% | 9.3% | 27.6% | 11.6% |
Light commercial
2,775 new utes & vansEV share of new
utes & vansUp from 6.7% in Oct 2025 · YTD 9.8%
| Oct 2026 | Oct 2025 | YTD 2026 | YTD 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEV | 45 | 57 | 524 | 471 |
| PHEV | 314 | 133 | 2,233 | 1,819 |
| Total EV | 359 | 190 | 2,757 | 2,290 |
| All utes & vans | 2,775 | 2,816 | 28,129 | 28,286 |
| EV share | 12.9% | 6.7% | 9.8% | 8.1% |
Top light commercial EVs
| BYD Shark 6PHEV | 197 |
| Ford RangerPHEV | 47 |
| JAC T9PHEV | 42 |
| GWM CannonPHEV | 28 |
EV share by month, 2026
Passenger vehicles = NZTA vehicle type Passenger Car/Van with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) of up to 3,500kg. Light commercial = utes and vans from NZTA's Goods Van/Truck/Utility category with a GVM of up to 3,500kg, using NZTA's GVM group. Any vehicle over 3.5 tonnes, including trucks, heavy-duty pickups and heavy passenger vehicles, is excluded from both groups and from the headline figures above.
| Model | Vol |
|---|---|
| GWM Ora | 112 |
| Kia EV3 | 98 |
| BYD Atto 2 | 91 |
| MG 4 | 90 |
| Model | Vol |
|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 | 439 |
| BYD Shark 6 | 197 |
| BYD Atto 2 | 129 |
| Geely Starray EM-i | 104 |
New Vehicle Registrations by Type & Motive Power - October 2026
| Vehicle Type - Motive Power | Vol |
|---|---|
| Passenger Car/Van - Electric | 1,481 |
| Goods Van/Utility (utes & vans) - Electric | 45 |
| Passenger Car/Van - Plug-in Petrol Hybrid | 1,426 |
| Passenger Car/Van - Range-extended EV (plug-in) | 41 |
| Goods Van/Utility (utes & vans) - Plug-in Petrol Hybrid | 314 |
| Goods Trucks over 3.5t & Buses - Electric (incl. 8 buses) | 14 |
| Passenger Car/Van over 3.5t - Plug-in Petrol Hybrid | 10 |
| Moped & Motorcycle - Electric | 40 |
| Total New EV Registrations (BEV + PHEV) | 3,371 |
Headline BEV (1,526) = Passenger Car/Van Electric (1,481) + Utes & Vans Electric (45)
Headline PHEV (1,781) = Passenger Car/Van Plug-in Petrol Hybrid (1,426) + Utes & Vans Plug-in Petrol Hybrid (314) + Passenger Car/Van Range-extended EV (41)
Headline EV Regs (3,307) = Total New EV Registrations (3,371) - Trucks over 3.5t & Buses (14) - Mopeds & Motorcycles (40) - Passenger Car/Van over 3.5t (10). The headline counts light vehicles under 3.5 tonnes only.
All BEV (1,580) = Passenger Car/Van Electric (1,481) + Utes & Vans Electric (45) + Trucks over 3.5t & Buses Electric (14) + Mopeds & Motorcycles Electric (40)
More than 1 in 5 new vehicles in October plugged in. A year ago it was 1 in 11. Plug-in share (BEV + PHEV) of new light vehicles under 3.5 tonnes: 22.7% in October 2026, up from 8.8% in October 2025.
| Powertrain | Oct 2026 | vs Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| BEV | 1,526 | â–² 173% |
| PHEV | 1,781 | â–² 182% |
| Hybrid | 5,599 | â–² 6% |
| Petrol | 3,342 | â–¼ 12% |
| Diesel | 2,341 | â–¼ 27% |
| Powertrain | Jan–Oct 2026 | vs Jan–Oct 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| BEV | 16,362 | â–² 168% |
| PHEV | 12,411 | â–² 122% |
| Hybrid | 38,727 | â–² 7% |
| Petrol | 29,118 | â–¼ 14% |
| Diesel | 25,536 | â–¼ 7% |
Source: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, first NZ registrations of new light vehicles under 3.5 tonnes (passenger cars/vans, utes and vans), January–October 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. PHEV includes plug-in hybrids and range-extended EVs (from October 2026). Year-to-date figures and comparisons with 2025 use the previous definition, which excluded range-extended EVs.
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