Plug-in electric vehicles in New Zealand
The initial adoption of plug-in electric vehicles in New Zealand was supported by New Zealand Government policies, including monetary incentives such as electric vehicle discounts, exemptions from road user charges, and electric vehicle sales targets. By 2025 year-end, there were 135,348 registered plug-in electric vehicles in New Zealand, consisting of 92,540 battery-electric vehicles (BEV) and 42,808 plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV), together making up 2.8% of the national fleet of 4.9 million vehicles.
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