EVs steal show in latest stats

Tesla’s long-awaited shipment of Model 3 and Model Y stock finally arrived in time for August vehicle registration statistics, and more are coming.

The Model 3 was third outright and led passenger vehicle with 745 registrations, while the Model Y was fifth outright with 581, among four EVs in the top five new passenger car August registrations.

The top passenger cars included the Tesla Model 3 in first, Tesla Model Y second, BYD Atto 3 fourth and Kia EV6 (354 registrations) fifth.

The new Atto 3 electric SUV debuted at sixth overall with 448 registrations, just beating the hybrid Toyota RAV4’s 437.

In the secondhand car market, the Nissan Leaf was fourth overall, with hybrids comprising five of the top cars in that category, the Leaf also the only used car in the top 10 EVs.

EV users plan to meet under the Better NZ Trust banner outside the new Polestar Auckland showroom at 58 Great South Road, Newmarket, on September 29, 6pm,

The diesel Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux utes ended August first and second on the registrations list.