EV QUEST

06/10/2026

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To date, much of the conversation about widespread EV adoption has centred on emissions, charging infrastructure and incentives for motorists to make the switch.

06/10/2026

Podcast 👉 Tesla cuts the price of the Model 3, BYD updates the Atto 3, and the EV market keeps getting more competitive.

Welcome to Episode 251 of the EV Quest Podcast with Adrian Maidment and Riz Akhtar from Carloop. Decided to make it into a video episode also this week, as well as audio. 🎙️

Tesla cuts the price of the Model 3, BYD updates the Atto 3, and th...

02/10/2026

The new Foxtron Cavira EV from Taiwan is out now.
EV Quest was recently in Taichung, Taiwan, to check it out with a new presenter. Not me! 😄
This EV could be on its way to New Zealand and Australia in the future.
https://youtu.be/H5kQip7c2rA
A big thank you to Foxtron EV for their assistance with filming the Cavira in Taichung.

Taiwan has a new electric SUV, and it could be coming to New Zealan...

22/09/2026

The EV Quest podcast has reached 250 episodes!A big thanks to everyone who has supported the channel over the years, including the car dealers, brands, car owners and guests who have shared their time and expertise. https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/ev-quest-episode-250-cheaper-evs-more-brands-the-next/id1614097185?i=1000790855776

A special thanks to Riz Akhtar for sharing so much EV knowledge and giving his time to the show.Plans to expand the channel are already in development, so hopefully there is plenty more to come.

The EV Quest podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all other leading podcast platforms.

08/09/2026

New podcast - Australia's EV market has had a record-breaking month, with battery electric vehicles making up almost one in four new cars sold. But what do the latest sales figures really tell us about where the market is heading?

Podcast Episode · EV QUEST · 7 September · 21min

28/08/2026

Talking solar with someone who recently had solar panels installed. Lots of great insights into the process and feedback on the results form a year with solar and a battery.

Podcast Episode · EV QUEST · 26 August · 18min

16/08/2026

🎧 On the latest EV Quest Podcast...The BYD ATTO 3 EVO has arrived, with more range, improved performance and a refreshed design. But, can it still compete in an increasingly crowded EV market? 👀

Adrian and Riz Akhtar from Carloop also look at Mitsubishi's new ASX VR-e, based on the Foxtron Bria.

Plus - Riz visits New Zealand and gets to drive several current and upcoming Zeekr Australia models in snow. ☃️
Podcast is available where you listen to your podcasts. 🎚️ https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/ev-quest/id1614097185?i=1000783554004

08/08/2026

Here’s my review of the new GWM Ora 5. A out to like about this new EV to NZ, including a spare wheel!

I've spent the night with the new 2026 GWM ORA 5 Ultra to find out ...

03/08/2026

EV sales continue to impress across New Zealand, who is number 1? In this episode of the EV Quest Podcast, Adrian Maidment is joined by Carloop founder Riz Akhtar to unpack the latest EV news from New Zealand, Australia and around the world.

Podcast Episode · EV QUEST · 2 August · 17min

16/04/2026

Thinking about going electric with solar, EVs, or home batteries?
In this episode of EV Quest, Adrian Maidment talks with Neerav Bhatt ('Electrifying Everything') — who’s done it all.

From sealing his home to running a fully electric, solar-powered lifestyle, Neerav shares what actually works, and what people often get wrong.

If you’re considering:
Solar panels
Electric vehicles
Home batteries
Reducing power bills

Podcast Episode · EV QUEST · 15 April · 31min