Petrol cars still hold the largest share of the car market in New Zealand. They are however losing ground to alternative fuels. * petrol cars were registered for the first time in 2025, amounting to a market share of **** percent. Hybrids followed (non plug-in) with * new registrations and a market share of **** percent.
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NZ Transport Agency. (January 13, 2026). New passenger car registrations in New Zealand from 2021 to 2025, by fuel type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1659497/new-zealand-car-registrations-by-fuel-type/
NZ Transport Agency. "New passenger car registrations in New Zealand from 2021 to 2025, by fuel type." Chart. January 13, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1659497/new-zealand-car-registrations-by-fuel-type/
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New passenger car registrations in New Zealand from 2021 to 2025, by fuel type [Graph], NZ Transport Agency, January 13, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1659497/new-zealand-car-registrations-by-fuel-type/
