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This is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the rest of the world. Adrian Maidment in New Zealand, discusses EV news with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️This episode: Fieldays Reviewed. BYD Shark released. Big dollars for Elon. Big dollars for a MG Cyberster.Follow for more Ev info.

This podcast is from the accompanying YouTube video version.Adrian is checking out the performance of BYD's Performance model Seal.🚀 Acceleration: The BYD Seal Performance boasts a thrilling 0 to 100 km/h acceleration in just 3.8 seconds, delivering an exhilarating driving experience that rivals the best sports cars.Seal Supplied by BYD Tauranga: https://www.ebbett.co.nz/dealership/b...🔔 Subscribe: Stay updated with the latest in electric vehicles by subscribing to EV Quest.🌐 Follow Us:Instagram: @EVQuestTwitter: @EVQuestFacebook: EV Quest#BYDSealPerformance #EVQuest #BYD

Welcome to EV QUESTS News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the world.This episode - VinFast slows down on US plant, Fieldays on in NZ, and in Australia, do you prefer the MG Cyberster or Mercedes‑Maybach?Links: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/vietnamese-ev-maker-vinfast-considers-delaying-4-bln-us-plant-source-says-2024-05-29/

Welcome to EV QUESTS News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the world.This episode - A passport from Volvo, Self driving Tesla edges closer, EV Suzuki coming to Australia.Links:Volvo: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volvo-issue-worlds-first-ev-battery-passport-ahead-eu-rules-2024-06-04/Suzuki: https://evcentral.com.au/cheerful-not-cheap-suzuki-australia-says-it-wont-be-targeting-budget-friendly-chinese-brands-like-byd-mg-and-gwm-when-its-first-electric-car-launches-in-2025/

Welcome to EV QUESTS News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the world.This episode - a quick focus on planned EU tariffs on Chinese vehicle makers.Link mentioned: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/eu-set-disclose-tariff-rates-chinese-electric-vehicles-2024-06-10/#:~:text=Analysts%20expect%20tariffs%20of%20between,and%20falling%20prices%20at%20home.

Welcome to EV QUESTS News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the world.Included in this episode: probably OZ EV sales for May, NZ EV sales for May, Fieldays on the way.Like, subscribe, and follow!

🚗 The BYD SEALION 6 is Here! 🌟The much-anticipated BYD SEALION 6 ( Seal U) has just hit New Zealand shores, marking the arrival of BYD's first hybrid in the country. Available in two variants - Dynamic and Premium. Join Adrian as he dives deep into the SEALION 6, exploring its exterior, interior, and sharing his first impressions of this vehicle.Will the SEALION 6 live up to the hype? Find out now!#BYD #Sealion6 #HybridSUV 🔔 Subscribe to EV Quest for more electric and hybrid car reviews!

Welcome to EV QUESTS News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the world.Included in this episode: probably Tesla, Probably BYD, unlikely Japanese car brands.Kia ora! I’m Adrian Maidment, and joining me is Riz Akhtar from Carloop, based in Melbourne, Australia.Like, subscribe, and follow!Mentioned:Chargenet: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2405/S00508/foodstuffs-chargenet-charging-ahead-by-expanding-new-zealands-ev-charging-network.htmTesla Charging for BYD Vehicles: https://thedriven.io/2024/05/30/byd-seal-owners-could-soon-charge-at-tesla-v3-superchargers/

I thought it was time EV Quest had a song/jingle. So here it is - the EV Quest song/jingleWas fun to make. It brought back memories of all these reviews.Listen and enjoy, cringe or wonder why - Adrian. I’m willing to tour it!LYRICS:[Verse]Driving down the road in my electric rideFeeling the power, no engine it glides.E.V QuestThe channel for electric car reviewsBringing you all the brandsGiving you EV newsPlug it inCharge it upAnd hit the roadTaking you on a journeyReview, then uploadFrom Tesla to BYDAnd every other brand on the sceneEV Quest knows what you need to see[Verse 2]Click on your YouTubeSubscribe to the showE.V. Quest's got the knowledgeAnd they're lettin' it flowThey'll review every make and modelTell you what's the bestThey've even got a podcastThey put every EV to the test

This is the BMW i4 eDrive 40, rear wheel drive, gran coupé. It's an EV I've wanted to test drive for a long time. In New Zealand, there's also available the smaller battery eDrive 35 and the higher spec eDrive 50. In this podcast I'll be checking out the i4's:✅ Exterior✅ Interior✅ Road handling✅ Strengths and WeaknessesA big thanks to Coombes Johnston BMW Tauranga for the loan of the i4👇https://www.coombesjohnstonbmwtauranga.co.nz/=========================================Connect with EV QuestInstagram: /evquestTikTok: / uclanpcxojg8g9000a_iz5jq Facebook: / evquest =========================================

This is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the rest of the world. Adrian Maidment in New Zealand, discusses EV news with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️This episode: Tesla cuts prices - again! Get on the BYD bus. Evnex expansion in Australia.Mentioned in Episode:Evnex: https://www.evnex.com/articles/evnex-secures-investment-to-fuel-expansion-and-innovationhttps://thedriven.io/2024/05/22/good-for-the-planet-good-for-business-pepsico-doubles-fleet-of-tesla-semis/

Tesla Model 3 Highland has been out for a while but today I finally got to check it out. And for more review, reviewing I brought along my dad. But you won't be seeing him much on camera. 🤣Updates included the reworked nose, new headlights, new body panels, updated taillights, redesigned rear face sheer. Does look better than the previous model and the deep blue metallic paint is a winner.We're both impressed by the more aerodynamic exterior styling. ✅

This is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the rest of the world. Adrian Maidment in New Zealand, discusses EV news with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️This episode: Australian rules on cleaner cars got through. Your weekly Tesla news. Fieldays on the way, and more...

In this podcast episode we dive into an in-depth owner review of the 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, one of New Zealand's favorite hybrid models. Join Adrian Maidment and EV specialist Andy Kennedy as they explore the latest updates and features of this popular SUV.They'll be covering: 👇🔹 Tech Upgrades: 🔹 Performance & Efficiency: 🔹 Comfort & Convenience: 🔹 Safety: 🔹 Real-World Usage: Ready for a detailed look? Watch the full review and see why Andy chose to upgrade to the 2024 RAV4 Hybrid! 🌟🚙

Does the new Volvo EX30 impress? Plenty of new models on the way in Australia. A new platform from BYD. Adrian goes to the Tesla showroom, and what's happening this coming week?This is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the rest of the world. Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️

This is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the rest of the world. Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️ 👉 Included in this episode: EV Sales - EV Sales for April, Tesla, and Charging speedsEVDB Link: https://evdb.nz/most-popular-evs-nz

HE new KIA EV5 recently toured Kia dealerships throughout New Zealand.I checked it out at Rotorua Kia. The EV5 on display was a demonstrator, with factory stock arriving mid-year. 📆The Kia EV5 is a mid-sized SUV, with similar design stylings to the bigger Kia EV9. Similar in size to Kia Sportage.The EV5 is built on a dedicated EV platform called N3 eK. This is a different platform to the EV6 and EV9, which are built on the E-GMP platform. ⚡️ The EV5 is based on a 400-volt electric architecture rather than the E-GMP 800-volt archetecture, meaning its charging speeds will be slower but still capable of accepting up to 141kW.EV5 will be able to accept over the air updates, with a Kia Connect phone app.#ev5 #kiaev5 #carreview Kia Rotorua 👉 https://kia.co.nz/find-a-dealer/dealer/rotorua-kia/

Luxgen is a car brand you may have never heard of. But the Luxgen n7 is a big deal. It’s the first EV launched by Luxgen. And the n7 is developed by Foxtron, a joint venture between Luxgen parent Yulon and Taiwanese company Foxconn. Foxconn is the company that makes the iphones for Apple.There are 3 models of the n7 available. 2 are 5 seaters, plus a 7 seat option.The Luxgen n7 is built on the MIH (Mobility in Harmony) platform, an open-source, modular electric vehicle architecture that allows for various driveline layouts, including single-motor rear-wheel drive and dual-motor four-wheel drive.#luxgen #LuxgenN7 #taiwan

Its all about Tesla for our weekend episode of EV QUESTS - News Shorts. Included in this episode - Tesla profit falls, Tesla Vehicle prices drop, Tesla Robots rise...And hey mate, is that the Cybertruck? G’day - I’m Adrian Maidment, And joining me is Riz Akhtar from Carloop, based in Melbourne Australia.

This is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the rest of the world. Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️ 👉 Included in this episode: EV Sales - Tesla Cybertruck recall, more CO2 than claimed by manufactures, no more referrals from Tesla.

This Is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from around the world. 👉 Included in this episode: Tesla staff cuts, flying EV in NZ, new Jaguar.Inside EVs: Jaguar - https://insideevs.com/news/716318/jaguar-land-rover-chery-platform/As mentioned: Christopher Boyle from Fabrum. https://open.spotify.com/episode/5oJhX7At2H11P9R7ZIEikV?si=0i15illDQ_-worMb7kC3iQ

The EV light commercial sector is a growing one. So in this podcast, to find out more, I’m speaking with Jack Puzin, Chief Executive Officer of Australian based company EV Automotive. Ev Automotive supply electric vans, with and expanding vehicle range on the way.🔎 EV Automotive: https://ev-a.com.au/

This Is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from around the world. Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️ 👉 Included in this episode: EV5 Roadshow, new BYD battery, Omoda launch.

This Is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from around the world. Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️ 👉 Included in this episode: EV Sales - Up. EV Sales - Down. New model EVs on the way, and Tesla rumours.NZ Ev Sales Data: https://evdb.nz/most-popular-evs-nzVOLVO EX30 review: https://youtu.be/q5FPARvmsOQ

The Volvo EX30 is now available to buy in New Zealand. It’s built on a new platform for Volvo, from Geely. The EX30 is promoted, with its focus on sustainability and recycling, but how does it drive?In this podcast, Adrian Maidment checks out the EV30’s “minimalist” interior, exterior, technology, practicality and performance over a range of driving conditions. Also - pros and some issues with the vehicle.🚗 Vehicle supplied by Ebbett Prestige Tauranga (Volvo in Tauranga) - https://www.ebbett.co.nz/dealership/ebbett-prestige-tauranga

This Is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from around the world. Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️ 👉 Included in this episode: Finally an Electric Hilux?, End of an era for Volvo, and the Australian government agrees on fuel efficiency standards.

This Is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from around the world. Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️ 👉 Included in this episode: Test driving the Volvo EX30, EV price drop in Australia, Kia EV9 wins another award.

Learn what it takes to turn an idea on the future of EVs into a successful business!This episode Adrian Maidment is talking with EVSE Co-Founders Brendan Wheeler and Sam Korkees.EVSE is an Australian company specialising in battery charging technology for residential and commercial purposes. EVSE is also about to expand operations in the New Zealand market.EVSE WEbsite: http://www.evse.com.au=========================================Connect with EV QuestTicTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCLanpCxojG8G9000A_IZ5jQ Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/evquest/=========================================QUESTION - What other business leaders are you interested in seeing interviews

This Is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from around the world. Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️ 👉 Included in this episode: Australian sales growth, the value for money Dacia Spring, a very fast Porsche, Honda and Nissan join forces.To check out EV Quest videos ➡ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLanpCxojG8G9000A_IZ5jQ

Wevolt is an Australian technology company with its development team based in Perth, Western Australia. The Wevolt App makes it easy for electric vehicle drivers to locate and use charge points and for residential and commercial Charge Point Owners to monetise their chargerIn this interview, Adrian Maidment talks with Jagroop (Jay) Gill: Co-founder & CEO, and Tom Kerr-Sheppard: Head of Business Development.They're talking - business growth and challenges, new markets, and the larger EV industry.Wevolt contact details:[email protected]+61 8 6255 7900 during business hourswevolt.com.au

This Is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from around the world. Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️ 👉 Included in this episode: Australian EV sales for February, Tesla and Polestar leave FCAI and new brand arrives in NZ.LINKS:Oz vehicle sales: https://thedriven.io/2024/03/05/australian-ev-sales-take-off-in-february-with-record-share-of-9-6-per-cent/Omoda: https://www.omoda.co.nz/

Dan Wallace is the Vallkree Cycles distributor in New Zealand. In this episode he explains the brand, key features, and why it could be the electric bike for you. To find out more, go to about Valkree in Aotearoa, go to vallkree.com.

This Is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from around the world. Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️ 👉 Included in this episode - Hello Renault 5, goodbye Hydrogen Toyota?, BYD Atto3 updates.Mentioned 👇NZ EV Car sales - https://evdb.nz/most-popular-evs-nzToyota Hydrogen car sales - https://thedriven.io/2024/03/01/closing-down-sale-toyota-offers-us40000-discount-on-hydrogen-powered-vehicles/Bathurst - https://www.autocar.co.nz/a-ford-transit-just-set-a-new-record-lap-time-at-bathurst/

What's the difference between the BYD Seal model variations? And what's the same? IAdrian Maidment compares the Seal Dynamic, Premium and Performance model variations.A big thanks to BYD Tauranga for letting me into their showroom to film these EVs.

This Is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from around the world. Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️ 👉 Included in this episode - Sales on now, New EVs now available and Mercedes yes, but now a bit later.Mentioned 👇Mercedes-Benz backtracks: https://www.drivencarguide.co.nz/news/mercedes-benz-backtracks-on-plan-to-only-sell-evs-by-2030/Volvo EX30: https://www.ebbettprestigetauranga.co.nz/model/volvo-ex30Subaru Solterra Review: https://youtu.be/ArXyuntczjU?si=tXeAztUKE8hhMZzl

This Is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from around the world. Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. This episode we review being at Everything Electric in Sydney, What's happening with Ev sales?, and new model releases in New Zealand and Australia.Mentioned 👇Carloop: https://carloop.com.au/Evrything Electric: https://au.everythingelectric.show/Volvo EX30: https://www.ebbettprestigetauranga.co.nz/model/volvo-ex30

Tiny Solar Homes was at Everything Electric Australia this year. Tiny Solar Homes is a small, family-run business owned by brothers Guy and Blake. It was great to learn about the focus on sustainability in this tiny home. It's even classified as a caravan!Find out more 👉 https://www.tinysolarhomes.com.au/

Everything Electric Australia was on Feb 9-11. Here is my catch-up with Riz Akhtar from Carloop, to review the event. We were there on the first day. The event included EVs, Live talks, test drives, and home energy options.

Everything Electric Australia was on Feb 9-11. Here are three of the exhibitors I spoke to.I also sat in an electric Lotus, which was awesome.Savic Motorcycles- https://www.savicmotorcycles.com/Hikotron - https://www.hikotron.com/Versinetic - https://www.versinetic.com/Lotus - https://www.lotuscars.com/en-AU

The Solterrra is Subaru's first fully electric vehicle, and it has finally made it to New Zealand, after a number of delays. In this test drive I’ll be checking out its looks, interior, features and performance. First up, tho a need to cover off how this Subaru has a sibling, the Toyota BZ4x, Also now available in New Zealand. Having only spent a short time with the Solterra, I'd like to get it back for a longer period, to fully test it out.A big thanks to Subaru Tauranga, Farmer Subaru, in Tauranga for suppling me the Solterra 👉 https://farmerautovillage.co.nz/farmer-subaru/The Soletrra is a mis sized SUV, available in two models in New Zealand. All Wheel drive is standard on both.The baase model Solterra is priced from $79,990*. The Solterra Touring priced from $84,990*. There’s also a two-tone exterior colour option for the Solterra Touring, priced from $85,990*.

This Is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from around the world. Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia.Mentioned EVDB:https://evdb.nz/most-popular-evs-nzhttps://evdb.nz/ev-new-carsCarloop: https://carloop.com.au/

This Is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from around the world. Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia.Mentioned 👇Carloop: https://carloop.com.au/The Driven: https://thedriven.io/Check out EV Quest car reviews here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLanpCxojG8G9000A_IZ5jQ

This episode of the EV Quest podcast, Adrian Maidment talks again with Dunstan Power. Dunstan Power is the Managing Director of Versinetic, a UK based EV charger developmentconsultancy firm. They're talking solar, and how it can and will impact on the future of EVs.Dunstan states - "Australia’s abundant sunshine could turbocharge vehicle EV growth to mirror initiatives beingimplemented in France where solar PV canopies are to be mandated for public carparks."Versinetic - https://www.versinetic.com/EV Quest Videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLanpCxojG8G9000A_IZ5jQ

This is EV QUESTS, EV News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from NewZealand, Australia and the rest of the world. I’m Adrian Maidment, with guest Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia.MENTIONED 👇Carloop: https://carloop.com.au/RUCS: https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/350148355/road-user-charges-set-apply-evsHertz: https://chargedevs.com/newswire/the-real-reason-hertz-is-selling-evs/#:~:text=It's%20the%20kind%20of%20headline,writing%2C%20the%20company%20is%20offeringBMW Tipping Point: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/bmw-cfo-sales-growth-is-mostly-electric-combustion-engine-tipping-point-passes-2024-01-15/Check out EV Quest car reviews here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLanpCxojG8G9000A_IZ5jQ

This Is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from around the world. This episode is focused on Australia, with guest Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia.Mentioned 👇Carloop: https://carloop.com.au/The Driven: https://thedriven.io/Check out EV Quest car reviews here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLanpCxojG8G9000A_IZ5jQ

This Is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand and around the world. But this episode is the "China Edition", featuring news on Chinese Automakers.Included in this episode - BYD goes to Number 1, Zeeker sells 007, and where’s the place to check out the latest in Chinese cars?LinksNZ Sales data: https://evdb.nz/most-popular-evs-nzGeely: https://carnewschina.com/2024/01/01/geely-sold-1-68-million-vehicles-in-2023-up-18/BYD: https://www.investors.com/news/tesla-vs-byd-2024-tsla-stock-ev-rivals/Zeeker: https://zeekrglobal.com/article/article-19/https://cnevpost.com/2023/12/28/zeekr-officially-launches-007-sedan/

Welcome to "EV Quest," the podcast for all things electric vehicles. I'm Adrian Maidment, and today I’m taking the BYD Seal Premium for a test drive. I’ll be checking out the Seal's key features, and comparing it with the other two versions available of the Seal in New Zealand (Dynamic and Performance). I've been looking forward to driving this EV since I saw it at Fieldays. Will it deliver?A big thanks to BYD Tauranga for supplying me the Seal: 👉 https://ebbettbyd.nz/find-a-dealer/byd-tauranga/

This is EV QUEST'S, EV News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand and around the world. G’day - I’m Adrian Maidment,Included in this episode - Rebate to close, EV factory to open, and new EVs to arriveLinks Mentioned:EVs for Australia: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/30/big-name-evs-here-are-the-new-models-launching-for-first-time-in-australiaTesla Model Y: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-12-27/tesla-said-to-plan-revamp-of-smash-hit-model-y-from-china-plant?srnd=premium&sref=Oeyjq8by

Hello and welcome to the EV Quest Christmas Podcast Special. I’m Adrian Maidment, and this episode I look back on 2023, look forward to 2024. My guest to review the year and look into whats's happening in 2024, is Riz Akhtar from Carloop, in Australia.Make sure to follow the EV Quest Podcast, so you'll get notified every time a new episode drops. Also, if you have a moment, please leave us a rating. And Merry Christmas to you and your family🎄Carloop: https://carloop.com.au/The Driven: https://thedriven.io/Music by Maksym Dudchyk from Pixabay

The New Zealand EV market is facing uncertainty as the clean car rebate is about to be removed by the new government. In this episode, Adrian Maidment interviews Kirsten Carson, incoming chair of Drive Electric, to discuss the current state of the EV market and future plans to encourage EV adoption. Drive Electric 👉 https://driveelectric.org.nz/The EV Quest Podcast is available on all leading platforms, including: Apple Music, Spotify and iHeart.