New vehicle market climbed 18% in May as Tesla and BYD surged back
02-06-2026 02:13 via autotalk.co.nz

New vehicle market climbed 18% in May as Tesla and BYD surged back

New vehicle registrations climbed 18.1% in May, with 11,296 units hitting the road as the passenger market posted its strongest May result since 2022. The month delivered 8,175 passenger registrations, up 20% on the 6,815 recorded in May last year. Commercial registrations reached 3,121, up 13.4% on 2,753 a year earlier. It was the fifth […]
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