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EV QUEST

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

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16:34

Lucid Air, Ford F150 Lightning, Rivian R1T...Find out...

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2024/07/17

Lucid Air…Ford F15 Lightning…Rivian R1T, today I’m speaking to someone who has driven them all. My guest is Chris Quin from Melbourne Australia. Chris is an EV owner who is passionate about the EV industry. I’m Adrian Maidment, and this is the EV Quest Podcast. Hello Chris.

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16:43

News Shorts - NZ Emissions going up. No Mirrors...

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2024/07/13

This is EV Quest's News Shorts Weekend Edition, bringing you thelatest EV news from New Zealand, Australia and around the world. I'm Adrian Maidment in Tauranga, New Zealand and in Melbourne, Australia it's Riz Ahktar from Carloop. This Episode: Less clean Emission Standards in NZ. New EV models. New Tesla? Kia passes Hyundai.Links:Emissions in NZ: https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/350336656/clean-car-emission-penalties-utes-slashed-confirms-nationalKia passes Hyundai:

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10:27

Tauranga's new OnDemand electric rideshare service

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2024/07/11

Baybus OnDemand is your new electric rideshare service in Tauranga South. Adrian Maidment finds out about it and goes for a ride (as a passenger) in the new electric mini van.Adrian interviews Melissa Winters, Senior Network Planner, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, about the service.Find out more: https://www.baybus.co.nz/ondemand

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12:22

News Shorts - Weekend Edition

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2024/07/06

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: June sales data, Up close to the Cybertruck, Kia EV5 pricing.EVDB: https://evdb.nz/most-popular-evs-nz

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13:11

BYD SEALION 6 Reviewed: Dynamic or Premium – Which...

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2024/07/05

🚗 This podcast Adrian drives the new BYD Sealion 6 — a midsize SUV Hybrid known as the Seal U in Europe and the Song Plus in China, where it's sold as both a plug-in hybrid and an EV. 🌍🔌 Until now, BYD has only imported fully electric vehicles into New Zealand: the Atto 3, the Dolphin, and the Seal. However, likely due to changing market conditions here, we now introduce the Sealion 6 and the upcoming Shark 6. 🔍 In this video, I'll be reviewing both options of the Sealion 6 — the

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9:16

News Shorts June 30: Weekend edition

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2024/06/29

Welcome to EV Quest’s News Shorts, bringing you the latest EV news from New Zealand, Australia, and around the worldIncluded this episode: Hyundai Inster unveiled, VW and Rivian get together, BYD Sealion 6 driven.Links:Carloop: https://carloop.com.au/Inster: https://www.drivencarguide.co.nz/news/inster-revealed-as-hyundais-smallest-and-cheapest-ev/VW & Rivian: https://thedriven.io/2024/06/26/volkswagen-makes-big-play-in-electric-cars-in-a7-5-billion-deal-with-rivian/

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10:17

News Shorts - Jun 22. Riz in China at Zeekr

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2024/06/22

This episode, Riz Akhtar is just back from China. He talks about the Aussie media trip he was on to check our Zeekr.One of the activities Riz mentions is spending a day at Ningbo International Speedway track getting behind the wheel of Zeekr's performance EV line up. Zeekr is part of the Geely group (which includes Volvo). Also covered: ordering an XPENG G6 in Australia, new EV trucks coming to NZ and possible new EVs heading to Oz and NZ.Australia Media to Zeekr China Tour:

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3:09

News Shorts June 21: Is the EV Ferrari expensive?

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2024/06/20

Welcome to EV Quest’s News Shorts, bringing you the latest EV news from New Zealand, Australia, and around the globe. In this episode: BYD targets Korea, Berkshire Hathaway sells more BYD, First EV Ferrari.LINKSBYD: https://electrek.co/2024/06/18/byd-hyundai-25000-seal-ev/Berkshire Hathaway: https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Berkshire-further-cuts-stake-in-BYD/62228821Ferrari:

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3:33

News Shorts June 20: Fisker goes bankrupt, Tesla sues.

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2024/06/19

Welcome to EV QUESTS News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the world.In this episode, we cover Fisker's bankruptcy, Tesla's lawsuit, and the release of the new Mini EV.Don't forget to subscribe to the EV Quest podcast on your favorite platform so you never miss an episode. If you liked what you heard, please leave us a rating and a review – it really helps us reach more EV enthusiasts like you.For more in-depth reviews and the latest EV

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6:28

STIHL Electric Lawnmowers - everything you need to know

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2024/06/18

At Fieldays this year, while checking out electric cars, I decided to explore some electric lawn mower options. In this video, Brad Cathcart from STIHL gives a full review of all the features of STIHL electric lawnmowers.#stihl #electriclawnmower #stihlelectric

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5:47

BYD Shark 6 first look: Can it take on the Hilux and...

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2024/06/16

The brand-new BYD Shark 6, a plug-in hybrid ute, has been unveiled at Fieldays this week. This marks the second rapid release of a plug-in hybrid from BYD, following the SeaLion. After exclusively producing EVs, does the Shark 6 have what it takes to compete with the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger?Some Shark Specs👇Interior:12.8-inch rotating infotainment touchscreen10.25-inch instrument displayApple CarPlay & Android AutoDimensions and Build:Length: 5457 mmWidth: 1971 mmHeight: 1925

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16:13

News Shorts May 16: Fieldays reviewed. How much for a...

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2024/06/15

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.

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3:49

BYD Seal Performance. How does it perform?

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2024/06/14

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

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2:27

News Shorts June 13: Mercedes-Maybach goes electric

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2024/06/12

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/

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News Shorts June 12 - A passport for your EV.

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2024/06/11

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:

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News Shorts June 11 - To tariff or not too?

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2024/06/10

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.

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6:58

News Shorts June 9. How many sold?

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2024/06/08

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!

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8:13

BYD SEALION 6 first look. It's a Hybrid!

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2024/06/02

🚗 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

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13:42

News Shorts June 2 - BYD Sealion 6 first look, Tesla...

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2024/06/01

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

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2:01

"EV QUEST" - the Song, the Jingle!

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2024/05/29

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

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