New Zealand’s Motor Trade Affiliation (MIA) stated January 2021 new automobile registration confirmed “a powerful begin for the brand new yr”.
Registrations of 13,893 had been 6.2% up on January 2020, making it the third strongest January on report.
“The January market has benefitted from inventory arrivals in December and a resilient native financial system,” the MIA stated. New Zealand nonetheless has abroad journey restrictions however no lockdowns.
January gross sales included 244 pure electrical autos, 93 PHEVs and 1,073 hybrids, all up on January a yr in the past.
Registration of 9,713 passenger automobiles and SUVs final month had been up 6.7% on Jan 2020 whereas industrial automobile registrations of 4,180 had been up 5.1%.
The highest three fashions had been the Ford Ranger (948 items), adopted by the up to date Toyota Hilux (750) and RAV4 (471).
Toyota remained the general market chief with a 17% share (2,368 items), adopted by Mitsubishi with 10% (1,437) and Ford with 10% (1,390).
Kia was a detailed fourth additionally with 10% share (1,352).
The highest promoting passenger and SUV fashions for the month had been the RAV4, Mitsubishi Outlander and Kia Seltos.
Ford retained industrial automobile market lead with 24% share (1,021 items) adopted by Toyota with 23% (946) and Mitsubishi with 10% (435).
The Ranger was once more the very best promoting industrial mannequin with 23% share adopted by Hilux with 18% and the Mitsubishi Triton with 10%.