NZ policies and support

The standing government policy is a target of 64,000 electric vehicles on our roads by the end of 2021. More information on government policies can be found on the

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As of February 2020 there were 14,700 full electric and 4,585 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles registered in New Zealand.

You can find up-to-date statistics about electric vehicles on the Ministry of Transport website:

Drive Electric prepares and disseminates accurate and commercially useful information about EVs and EV-related topics. Individuals and fleet managers can become members of Drive Electric where they will receive access to expert white papers, and invitations to a variety of events including EV Conversation events hosted by member organisations, Drive events hosted by car company members, Fleet events and White Paper workshops.

Members also have opportunities to influence key legislative and industry forums.

The Electric Vehicle Association of Aotearoa was set up to provide a fair and honest authority for managing manufacturer, supplier and end-user relations; support innovative research and work that may aid in the uptake of electric vehicles; provide guidelines for acceptable standards; and promote the use and demand for electric vehicles by supplying information on the use and merits of driving electric to both central and local government, corporates and the general public of New Zealand.

The EVAA ceased to exist in January 2020.