EV QUEST
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EV QUEST

by Adrian Maidment

EV Quest is the electric vehicle podcast for New Zealand, Australia and beyond. Hosted by Adrian Maidment in New Zealand, and joined regularly by Riz Akhtar from Carloop, EV Quest delivers the latest EV news, reviews and industry insights from across New Zealand, Australia and the global EV market.
Each week you’ll hear conversations about electric cars, charging infrastructure, EV ownership and the future of sustainable mobility.
From interviews with EV industry leaders to reviews of the newest electric vehicles, EV Quest keeps you connected to the fast-changing world of electric transport.

100 episodes
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1
News from China - Riz on location
9:33 Mar 15, 2026
2
Foxtron Bria EV Review | A new Mitsubishi EV from Taiwan?
6:00 Mar 2, 2026
3
EZgo Launch, MSI’s New Portable EV Charger
14:47 Jan 20, 2026
4
EVs at the Tennis, Sales Data, What's coming soon? | EV Quest Podcast
9:47 Jan 18, 2026
5
EV Quest’s 2025 EV of the Year Awards Podcast - Christmas Special
21:58 Dec 21, 2025
6
MG IM6 Review
15:54 Dec 14, 2025
7
The Smart Way to Go Solar: A Broker’s Insider Advice
20:42 Dec 11, 2025
8
EV Sales, New Models & What’s Coming in 2026 | EV Quest Podcast
11:11 Dec 7, 2025
9
Solar Power in NZ: Costs, Payback & EV Benefits Explained | Andre Kavanagh
20:52 Dec 5, 2025
10
How NZ Can Slash Energy Bills – Mike Casey of Rewiring Aotearoa
22:27 Nov 23, 2025
11
Dongfeng launches in NZ - Interview with General Manager Arek Zywot | EV Quest podcast
10:59 Nov 12, 2025
12
Home EV Charging Options in NZ | Paul O’Connor from EV Power
13:04 Nov 12, 2025
13
BYD’s Atto 1 and Atto 2 Pricing Shake Up the NZ EV Market!
13:51 Nov 9, 2025
14
A Kiwi tries the Waymo autonomous ride-hailing service in the USA
8:59 Oct 17, 2025
15
MG IM5 Reviewed | Cheaper MG4 on the way
9:58 Sep 28, 2025
16
Zeekr 7X Drives Into NZ | BYD Atto 1, Tesla FSD Pricing & Top 5 Mid-Sized EVs
9:51 Sep 21, 2025
17
Driving a Tesla with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) | XPeng confirms NZ launch | Top 5 Japanese EVs according to ChatGPT
13:42 Sep 14, 2025
18
Deepal EO7 & Nissan ARIYA reviewed | Falsely claimed Clean Car rebate | EV Quest Podcast
9:57 Sep 11, 2025
19
NZ EV Sales Slump, Aussie Market Up | BMW’s Neue Klasse | Musk’s $1T Pay Deal!!!
16:18 Sep 8, 2025
20
Tesla's Full Self-Driving is almost here, Tesla Model Y Performance, Atto 3 fix | EV Quest Podcast
8:18 Aug 31, 2025
21
Volvo and all the other Geely brands under one roof | The new fully EV Ute | Tesla’s Stalk Comeback
11:48 Aug 24, 2025
22
Zeekr 7X pre-orders impress | Ford goes affordable | RUC - coming soon!
13:35 Aug 17, 2025
23
From Car Seats to EVs: Family Car Buying Made Simple
18:10 Aug 13, 2025
24
Zeekr 7X Launch, Tesla FSD in Auckland, Latest sales data - the Ups and Downs
14:57 Aug 9, 2025
25
Checking out China’s EV Chargers, MG’s Luxury Leap, and NZ’s Electric Two-Wheelers
13:06 Aug 2, 2025
26
Smart #3 Review, BYD's Growth in Australia, European Solar, Warranties | EV Quest Podcast
15:02 Jul 20, 2025
27
EV Growth in Australia: Barriers, Breakthroughs & the Road Ahead
13:22 Jul 12, 2025
28
EV Sales Surge in June
13:45 Jul 6, 2025
29
What’s Next for Charging? Mark Lampard at the Melbourne EV Show
11:03 Jul 3, 2025
30
Zeekr, Farizon, EV Towing & Paywise Insights – Interviews from the Melbourne EV Show
21:43 Jul 2, 2025
31
Inside the Melbourne EV Show: Solar Cars, Tesla Owners Club & EV Myths Busted
17:59 Jul 1, 2025
32
Melbourne EV Show Preview
10:32 Jun 22, 2025
33
New BYD models on the way | Fieldays wrap-up | Riz on TV
16:03 Jun 14, 2025
34
Kia EV3 Light Long Range Test Drive - World Car of the Year
13:01 Jun 12, 2025
35
Kia EV3 Test Drive | May Sales Data | Gumboots on for Fieldays
8:22 Jun 8, 2025
36
BYD China Visit Recap | Honda’s New EV | Tesla Model 3 ANCAP Rating
14:03 Jun 1, 2025
37
BYD Sealion 7 Test Drive | EV Quest Podcast
17:16 May 27, 2025
38
E-Bikes, Gold Award & Big Ambitions: Velduro’s Kiwi Success Story - Interview with Dan Wallace
23:06 May 25, 2025
39
First Drive of Luxgen N7 in Taiwan
4:43 May 20, 2025
40
Tesla FSD in Oz, Riz impressed by new EV, Global EV Sales
11:34 May 18, 2025
41
Shanghai Auto Show Recap, New Tesla Model Y, Sales Figures April, Luxgen N7 | EV Quest Podcast 🚗
17:26 May 10, 2025
42
A quick review of the Melbourne Motor Show and Upcoming EV Related Events
4:23 Apr 11, 2025
43
Riz reports live from the Melbourne Motor Show, Latest Australian EV Sales Figures| EV Quest Podcast
9:33 Apr 5, 2025
44
Tips on buying an EV, NZ Sales for March | EV Quest Podcast 🚗
10:02 Apr 2, 2025
45
Volvo's new premium 7-seat SUV. Cadillac Lyriq seen! Cybertruck not seen! | EV Quest Podcast 🚗
13:12 Mar 30, 2025
46
Tesla Model Y Prices Cut | BYD Shark 6 Review | Big Charging BYD
17:51 Mar 22, 2025
47
Geely EX5 Shakes Up EV Prices, Cybertruck coming to Australia? Tesla's ups and downs.
14:22 Mar 15, 2025
48
BYD Shark 6 Shines, ID.4 & ID.5 Pricing, Tesla Model Y or…| EV Quest Podcast 🚗
17:01 Mar 1, 2025
49
First look at BYD SEALION 7 and another new BYD
11:29 Feb 23, 2025
50
Why SUV EVs Should Be Winning – But Aren’t
14:51 Feb 16, 2025
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