New rebates for battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles announced.
24 June, 2021
The government has announced a discount in the form of new rebates for battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) will start on July 1, 2021. The Clean Car discount will make it more affordable for kiwis to own their own Electric Vehicle, the Clean Car Discount will be providing rebates for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles for cars registered between 1st July and 31st March 2022. Rebates include up to $8,625 for new vehicles and $3,450 for used vehicles*.
Waka Kotahi will administer the Clean Car Discount scheme and will issue rebates and collect fees directly with the vehicle purchaser, not vehicle dealers. It will issue rebates for eligible battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles first registered on or after 1 July 2021. Vehicles ordered or bought prior to July can still receive a rebate if buyers delay registering the vehicle to 1st July 2021.
Subject to legislation being passed, the clean car discount programme will consist of rebates and fees for imported new and used vehicles based emission CO2 ratings from 2022.
Transport Minister Michael Wood expresses the work they have been doing to ensure Kiwis have the confidence to go electric, with chargers for electric vehicles now on average are only 75km along most state highways.
How to check if the vehicle is eligible for a rebate
To qualify for the rebate:
- The vehicle must cost less than $80,000 (including GST and on road charges)
- Have a rating of 3 stars or more on the Rightcar website (www.rightcar.co.nz)
- It must be the first time the vehicle has been registered.
- Vehicles that are bought before the 1st of July but not registered until after that date qualify.
- Petrol hybrids are not eligible for the rebate.
* Image sourced from NZTA. Rebate timeframe has been changed and is now 1st July 2021 – 31st March 2022
How to apply for a rebate:
From the 1st of July 2021 you will be able to apply for the rebate on the NZ transport agency website after the vehicle has be allocated a number plate and registered.
To apply you will need:
- A copy of the vehicle sales agreement.
- The registration number.
- Your bank account number.
See below for our EV / PHEV range that is applicable for the rebate:
| Mitsubishi | Hyundai | Nissan | KIA | Mercedes-Benz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| – Eclipse Cross PHEV Range | – Kona Electric Series II | – Nissan Leaf / e+ | – Niro EV, EX, SX | – Mercedes-Benz A 250 e hybrid |
| – Outlander PHEV Range | – IONIQ Electric Series II | – Niro PHEV, LX, LX+, SX, Premium | ||
| – IONIQ PLUG-IN HYBRID SERIES II RANGE | – Sorento PHEV EX AWD | |||
| – IONIQ 5 Electric – Coming soon |
New Vehicle Specification Enquiry
We’ll send you everything you need to know about a specific model in the range.
**Please refer to the information provided through the Ministry of Transport