To see how functional they are in day to day life the aa motoring services team got behind the wheel of two pure electric vehicles evs and the first long range e car available in new zealand.
Electric cars nz 2019.
Lucy warhurst as the world is getting warmer more and more people are opting for electric vehicles.
Suitable for fast charging and costing 35 000.
There are currently 17 505 electric cars on new zealand roads around 13 000 of.
Electric vehicle numbers are rising steadily but so far only account for 18 5 00 out of our 3 8 million light vehicles.
Monthly electric and hybrid light vehicle registrations nz light ev registration by brand may 2013 june 2019 monthly electric and hybrid light vehicle tables quarterly fleet statistics key graphs april to june 2020 update quarterly fleet statistics data tables april to june 2020 update.
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Here s every electric car you can buy in nz from cheapest to most expensive.
This ground breaking newcomer combines two of the fastest growing automotive trends zero emissions and electric motoring with bold and roomy suv style.
This will require electric vehicle sales to jump astronomically.
We also stock new zealand s most popular plug in hybrid electric vehicle the mitsubishi outlander phev.
Electric vehicles are here now.
In 2019 less than 3 of cars entering nz were electric.
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The kia soul ev is an all electric subcompact crossover suv with a range of 376km this car perfect for long distances.
With nearly 15 000 electric vehicles on the road in new zealand as of june 2019 according to the government s transport website monthly ev sales are gradually on the increase but not fast enough.
With over 400km of pure ev driving range the kona ev will set a new standard in new zealand without compromising the design style and space that sets the kona apart from the crowd.