STATS WEEK
// NZ new-vehicle sales March: Ranger wins the month (just), RAV4 leads the year (by lots)
The Ford Ranger was the top-selling new vehicle in New Zealand for March… but only by 4 registrations.
// Lower emission uptake grows in NZ, says MIA
Hybrid vehicles remain the strongest performers in the passenger market, now accounting for one in every three new registrations with consumers engaging with lower-emission technologies although the uptake of fully electric vehicles is progressing at a more subdued pace.
// BMW New Zealand has a positive first quarter
BMW registrations in the first quarter of 2025 grew 18.6 per cent compared with Q1, 2024. Mini numbers also rose by 35 per cent for the quarter.
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BEST OF THE REST
// Audi to deliver the most cost-effective e-tron yet
The least expensive e-tron at present in New Zealand still costs the best part of six figures. But that is set to change with a Q2 variant set to slot in below the Q4 e-tron.
IN OTHER NEWS
// New hydrogen car being considered for New Zealand market
Hyundai has lifted the lid on its second-generation Nexo crossover, one of the most prolific hydrogen cars overseas, and a car that’s now being evaluated for local sale.
// Ebbett Audi achieves Dealer of the Year 2024
Audi New Zealand recently announced the winners of the Audi Excellence Awards for 2024, with Ebbett Audi taking home the title of Dealer of the Year.
// Electric car sales due to overtake ICE sales by 2035
Electric vehicles are set to overtake internal combustion engine (ICE) sales worldwide as trends towards their uptake indicate that regulation alongside growing sustainability efforts will make them a favourable choice among OEMs and consumers.
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INTERNATIONAL EV NEWS
// France & Germany’s Economic Councils Endorse Electric Trucks Over Hydrogen
The best news in freight decarbonization this year didn’t come from a truck manufacturer, a startup accelerator, or a press release festooned with EU flags. It came from a bunch of European economists.
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- JAC debuts plug-in hybrid ute in Australia, but will it come here?
- Jaguar Land Rover halts US shipments in response to Trump tariffs
- Nissan upgrades Qashqai e-Power hybrid
- Gallery: Ford lover heaven at brand’s centenary Melbourne celebrations
- Ford’s toughest truck: meet the Ranger Super Duty
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