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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/merc...

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.c...

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...

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-nz https://evdb.nz/ev-new-cars Carloop:  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 development consultancy 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 being implemented in Fran...

This is EV QUESTS, EV News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand, 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-evs Hertz : https://chargedevs.com/newswire/the-real-reason-...

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? Links NZ Sales data: https://evdb.nz/most-popular-evs-nz Geely: https://carnews...

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 bi...

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 arrive Links 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-australia Tesla Mo...

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...

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 p...

EV Charging is the topic of discussion in this episode, as Adrian talks to Dunstan Power, from ByteSnap Design and Versinetic in the UK. ByteSnap Design provides award winning consultancy for electronics design services - Software Development and Hardware Design. Versinetic are specialists in the design and development of Smart EV chargers. Dunstan graduated with a degree in engineering from Cambr...

Hi, I’m Adrian Maidment, And this is EV News Shorts. Highlighting  recent EV news headlines from New Zealand and around the world. Included in this episode - Rebate rolled, Range Rover - roll up, and funds raised for Red Cross  MENTIONED IN PODCAST 👇 The Driven: https://thedriven.io/2023/12/15/record-broken-as-ev-enthusiast-rocks-around-australia-in-just-10-days/ The Verge: https://www.theverge.c...

As the numbers of EVs and Hybrids increase on our roads, there is a growing need for qualified automotive engineering technicians to repair these vehicles. Are there currently enough technicians? And what repairs are most commonly carried out?   For insights into the  world of EV training, I’m talking with Kevin O'Neill, Principal Lecturer of Automotive Engineering, at Otago Polytechnic. Course Li...

Hi, I’m Adrian Maidment, And this is EV News Shorts. Highlighting  recent EV news headlines. From New Zealand and around the world. In this episode - Aussie EV Sales news, EVs in the Sky,  and tis the season for EV awards MENTIONED IN PODCAST 👇 Aussie EV Sales: https://thedriven.io/2023/12/06/tesla-share-of-australia-ev-market-falls-below-50-pct-as-chinese-brands-make-their-marque/ Electrifying.c...

For school children with an interest or potential interest in engineering - EVolocity could be for them. With help from EVolocity,  School-age students design, build and compete with their own electric vehicles. In this podcast Adrian Maidment from EV Quest talks with Sam Knox - EVolocity Technology Specialist and Shanon Wildman - EVolocity Regional coordination.  Find out more about EVolocity 👉 ...

Some news headlines in the world of EV news. New Zealand and news from the world.

Hello and welcome to the EV Quest Podcast, I’m Adrian Maidment. This episode I’m talking with Mark Lampard, owner of Australian business " go EV".  Along with EV Chargers, Mark has over 20 years of experience in the import and distribution of technology products with his successful audio-visual product distribution company, Corsair Solutions.  We're talking 👇 ✅ Types of Chargers ✅ The Australia...

This episode, we're looking at the developing use of hydrogen in the aviation industry.  👉 What are the plans? Who is involved? When are these big changes planned to take place? Adrian Maidment is talking with Christopher Boyle, Executive Chair and Managing Director, Fabrum. Fabrum is an innovator in zero-emission transition technologies - based in Christchurch, New Zealand. The company’s core ar...