David Crawford

2022 ended with sales strong for all types of electrified vehicles while sales of diesel and petrol cars withered. The biggest seller was the Tesla Model Y, followed by the Toyota RAV4 hybrid. 46% of December sales were these types of new energy cars

2022 ended with sales strong for all types of electrified vehicles while sales of diesel and petrol cars withered. The biggest seller was the Tesla Model Y, followed by the Toyota RAV4 hybrid. 46% of December sales were these types of new energy cars

Clean car discount changes from April 1 see some late-game pre 'ute-tax' sales and a softening of passenger vehicle sales, but it still added up to the strongest February on record

Clean car discount changes from April 1 see some late-game pre 'ute-tax' sales and a softening of passenger vehicle sales, but it still added up to the strongest February on record

CCCFA bites some finance applications, but still a solid month for new vehicle sales in January as stock levels for some models replenish

CCCFA bites some finance applications, but still a solid month for new vehicle sales in January as stock levels for some models replenish

Largest drop in new vehicle CO2 emissions since 2006, but not enough to avoid penalties coming in 2025

Largest drop in new vehicle CO2 emissions since 2006, but not enough to avoid penalties coming in 2025

Motor Industry Association wary of forecasts by Fitch and the Climate Change Commission around the pace at which NZ's vehicle fleet can be electrified

Motor Industry Association wary of forecasts by Fitch and the Climate Change Commission around the pace at which NZ's vehicle fleet can be electrified

Govt commits to introducing 'Clean Car Import Standard' this year, giving importers until 2025 to slash the emissions profiles of the vehicles they bring into the country

Govt commits to introducing 'Clean Car Import Standard' this year, giving importers until 2025 to slash the emissions profiles of the vehicles they bring into the country

The 2019 weighted profile of new vehicle sales drove the CO2 emmissions rate from these additions to a new low, with electrification benefits more than offsetting the dirty tradie diesel pickups

The 2019 weighted profile of new vehicle sales drove the CO2 emmissions rate from these additions to a new low, with electrification benefits more than offsetting the dirty tradie diesel pickups

Car buyers to be charged up to $3,000 or given a discount of up $8,000 under proposal to make cleaner cars a more 'realistic choice' for NZers

Car buyers to be charged up to $3,000 or given a discount of up $8,000 under proposal to make cleaner cars a more 'realistic choice' for NZers

The head of the Motor Industry Association suggests NZTA has known about the issue causing the recall of 50,000 cars but did not take the issue seriously

The head of the Motor Industry Association suggests NZTA has known about the issue causing the recall of 50,000 cars but did not take the issue seriously

Punters are splashing the cash with sales of motor vehicles at record highs but how much of the money are they borrowing, and how are vehicle financiers faring?

Punters are splashing the cash with sales of motor vehicles at record highs but how much of the money are they borrowing, and how are vehicle financiers faring?

First month-on-month drop in car sales for three-and-a-half years may be another sign economy has peaked

First month-on-month drop in car sales for three-and-a-half years may be another sign economy has peaked

The real price of cars has fallen 22% in 20 years says the motor vehicle industry as sales rise in almost all categories

The real price of cars has fallen 22% in 20 years says the motor vehicle industry as sales rise in almost all categories

Sales of new motor vehicles reach highest level since 1985 on a rolling 12-month basis

Sales of new motor vehicles reach highest level since 1985 on a rolling 12-month basis

Sales of SUVs dominate the New Zealand vehicle market as buyers abandon 'large' cars, but not for small or light cars

Sales of SUVs dominate the New Zealand vehicle market as buyers abandon 'large' cars, but not for small or light cars

2013 new vehicle registrations are the highest since 1984, exceeding 113,000

2013 new vehicle registrations are the highest since 1984, exceeding 113,000