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New Zealand Electric Vehicle Market Rises from the Depths! (CHARTS)

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What backs it

New Zealand's EV market penetration has climbed back to nearly 30% in recent months after collapsing to 2% in January 2024 following a government policy reversal; battery electric car sales are up 231% year-over-year, and plug-in vehicle sales have nearly doubled.

Worth noting

The recovery follows a severe policy-induced crash, but the rebound demonstrates EV demand persists even without subsidies when fuel costs remain high.

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