PremiumChris KeallTechnology Editor/Senior Business Writer·NZ Herald·1 Jul, 2026 11:25 PM3 mins to read‌Sales of new EVs jumped from 2327 in the June quarter last year to 6099. Photo / Getty ImagesSales of new EVs jumped from 2327 in the June quarter last year to 6099. Photo / Getty ImagesJune was a boom quarter for the auto industry, with new car sales up 19% over the same period last year, while full-battery electric vehicle (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (phev) sales were up a combined 165%.

After a strong April and May, battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles surged to a