One in three new cars sold in July are electric or plug-in hybrid
Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles dominated new car sales in July while ute registrations fell sharply.
Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids accounted for one in three new cars sold in New Zealand in July. The surge in EV and PHEV passenger car sales kept the overall market steady. Ute registrations meanwhile experienced a significant decline.
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EVs power New Zealand car market as ute sales slump
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