EV QUEST

E234 - Used EVs Are Selling Out: What One NZ Dealer Is Seeing Right Now

Published: April 8, 2026

Duration: 18:23

Fuel prices are rising, and so is interest in electric vehicles. In this episode of EV Quest, Adrian Maidment talks with Hayden Johnson, General Manager of EV specialist dealership GVI, to unpack what’s really happening in New Zealand’s EV market.

Are EVs actually selling out? Is this surge driven purely by petrol prices, or are we seeing a genuine tipping point in consumer behaviour?

They cover:

 Why EV demand has suddenly accelerated  The reality behind “no stock” headlines  What first-time EV buyers need to know  The truth about battery lifespan myths  Examples of  which vehicle...