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Mustang Mach-E led battery electric sales in October 2024
The Ford Mustang Mach-E was New Zealand’s top-selling battery electric vehicle in October 2024 with 143 units registered It was followed by the BYD Atto 3 (59 units),…
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Tesla top new BEV seller in May
May marks the fifth month of a steep decline in new light passenger registrations, a hard hit for the industry, says the Motor Industry Association (MIA). Registrations included…
NEWS
EVs join new car drop in April
New EVs were down in most categories during April. Reports from the Motor Industry Association (MIA) show electric vehicles were generally down in private and non-private passenger, SUV,…
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Tesla tops new vehicle March BEV registrations: MIA
Tesla led the top five new battery electric vehicle (BEV) models in March, says the Motor Industry Association (MIA). The Tesla Model 3 topped the list with 125…
NEWS
New EV sales down in January with CCD gone
With the Clean Car Discount (CCD) gone, it is unsurprising that petrol and diesel vehicle registrations surged in January 2024, comprising 96.2% of January registrations at 12,173 units.…
NEWS
Record year for LEVs – MIA
Last year was a record one for new low emission vehicle registrations with nearly 60,000 LEVs registered. So says Motor Industry Association (MIA) chief executive Aimee Wiley, adding…
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ICE continues to outdo EVs in July new vehicle sales
New vehicle registrations have slumped to less that half typical monthly averages in July at 6202 units. Motor Industry Association (MIA) chief executive Aimee Wiley says while that’s…
NEWS
June 2023 tops for new vehicle sales, including EVs
About 23,560 June 2023 vehicle registrations mean it’s the biggest new vehicle sales month on record. That includes 2643 battery electric vehicles (BEVs), 1318 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles…
NEWS
Electrics up in May
About 1219 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs), 727 plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) and 2534 hybrid vehicles were registered in May. So says Motor Industry Association (MIA) chief executive Aimee…
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Tesla Model Y picks up the pace
The Tesla Model Y came second among the top three models sold during November. The EV had 1099 units registered – just behind the Ford Ranger (1527 units)…