r/nzev is a subreddit with 11k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and news, and the community frequently discusses ev, charging, nz, charger, and car, and they frequently recommend/review power company, home charger, and tyres.
A place for all interested parties of electric vehicles (cars, bikes, scooters etc) to gather and discuss, share and communicate.
Use this sub to discuss EV news, tips, and things related to driving/owning an electric vehicle in New Zealand, or ask questions about making your next vehicle *electric*.
Popular Themes in r/nzev
#1
Advice Requests
: "Is my house and wiring suitable for an EV?"
6 posts
#2
News
: "I know that electricity prices can be affected by conflicts overseas too but man I am glad to be an EV owner right now"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Recommendations for a reliable (or best gamble) EV under $15k?"
4 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "The EV market for sedans is really dead at the moment."
1 post
#5
Ideas
: "interesting charging idea for people without driveways"
1 post
#6
Money Talk
: "Sweet deal on a leaf.."
1 post
#7
Self-Promotion
: "Built a Kiwi EV marketplace because Trade Me keeps showing "Engine Size: 0cc" — it's almost live but looking for honest feedback on what listings should actually show"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/nzev
#1
Ev
: "NZ Ev Policy Impacts"
185 posts
#2
Charging
: "EV Charging etiquette? No cleaning your Uber in EV spaces and no hogging the power plug for 20 mins unchanging so you can wait for discounted hours."
29 posts
#3
Nz
: "Nz New BEV Registrations - April 2026"
29 posts
#4
Charger
: "Chris Bishop's EV Charger announcement uses old Labour funding allocates $0 of new money & boosts slow AC trickle Chargers"
22 posts
#5
Car
: "Any Dongfeng 007 owners out there able to comment on the Car?"
21 posts
#6
Tesla
: "[X-post] Man at Dunedin Airport putting stickers on Tesla cars"
17 posts
#7
Price
: "BYD New Zealand secures increased EV supply to address fuel Price volatility"
17 posts
#8
Leaf
: "Sweet deal on a Leaf.."
17 posts
#9
Byd
: "Byd NZ sells 80 plug-in cars in a day: high fuel prices 'pushing people' towards EVs - Driven Car Guide"
13 posts
#10
New Zealand
: "New Zealand your next EV is in Sydney."
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/nzev
Power Company
28 reviews
#1
Genesis
4.1★ from 7 reviews
#2
Contact Energy
4.5★ from 6 reviews
#3
Electric Kiwi
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Home Charger
20 reviews
#1
Tesla
4.6★ from 7 reviews
#2
Evnex
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#3
Tesla Gen 3 Charger
5.0★ from 1 review
Tyres
3 reviews
#1
Michelin
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Kumho
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/nzev
#1
Politics
: "Tiny tax change could drive major electric vehicle uptake"
2 posts
#2
Mod News
: "Political Post Rule Changes"
1 post
Member Growth in r/nzev
Yearly
+2k members(25.0%)
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Last updated: July 1, 2026