EV registrations nearing normal

EV sales are returning to near pre-COVID-19 levels, increasing to 21,098 registrations in June – up 456 on May.

Pandemic restrictions hit the market with just 30 more EVs and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) recorded in April compared with March, lifting to 305 more registrations in May over April.

Monthly increases exceeded 500 before the virus took off globally, and the latest Ministry of Transport

figures put the situation back nearly to normal.

However, it’s a push at this rate to get near the end of year 32,000 EV target and make the former National-led government aim of 64,000 EVs on the road by the end of 2021.

Used light pure electrics went up by 217 to 11,372 registrations in June, with new light pure electrics increasing by 131 on May to reach 4463 in June.

Used light PHEVs went up by 55 to record 1834 registrations in June, while new light PHEVs rose by 53 to reach 3247.

Heavy EVs remain unchanged at 182.