EV QUEST

I thought it was time EV Quest had a song/jingle. So here it is - the EV Quest song/jingle Was 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 ride Feeling the power, no engine it glides. E.V Quest The channel for electric car reviews Bringing you all the brands...

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 Weaknesses A big thanks to Coombes Johnston BMW Tauranga  for the loan of the i...

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...

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'r...

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:...

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, r...

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 speeds EVDB 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...

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 t...

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_-wor...

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-nz VOLVO EX30 review: https:/...

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 t...

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...

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.you...

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 charger In this interview, Adrian Maidment talks with Jagroop (Jay) Gill: Co-founder & CEO,  and Tom Kerr-Sheppard: Head of Busin...

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/austral...

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-nz Toyota Hydrogen car sales -...