Adrian Maidment

EV QUEST

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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 electric vehicles, EV Quest keeps you connected to the fast-changing world of electric transport.

Author

Adrian Maidment

Category

Leisure

Podcast website

evquest.co.nz

Latest episode

Jun 30, 2026

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Episodes

Off The Grid and charging an Electric Vehicle 08.06.2022

Glenn McCready is an electrical engineer who runs his business off the grid, utilising solar and battery power. He owns an EV and Hybrid, both charged from work. Plus, he also can feed back power from his EV. "into the system".

RAV4 GXL HYBRID - Best of Both Worlds 02.06.2022

If you're not ready to go "full EV" and are worried about "Range Anxiety", then the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid could be the vehicle for you. RAV4 owner Any Kennedy talks about the positives and minuses of his vehicle. Range, Interior, engine and space are all covered.

Buying a Second Hand EV in NZ - Mike Sheaff interview 23.05.2022

Mike Sheaff is the Sales Manager of car dealership 'GVI', based in Tauranga, New Zealand. In this interview he'll provide advice on buying a second hand electric car, with a focus on buying a Nissan Leaf. Included is a drive of a Nissan Leaf, and how to check the State of Health (SOH), of a Nissan Leaf. LINKS MENTIONED GVI: https://www.gvi.kiwi/ Waka Kotahi: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/clean...

Hyundai Nexo owner review | Hydrogen refuelling in New Zealand 21.04.2022

In this episode, we're talking hydrogen power, specifically the hydrogen power of the Hyundai Nexo owned by Phil Mauger.  Phil made the news at the end of 2021 when he bought his NEXO. He lives in the South Island, and there was no publicly accessible refuelling station for him to use. So in this episode, we catch up with Phil and see how his Nexo is going. #hyundaiNexo #hydrogen #Hyundai Mentione...

Used BMW i3 Review. Savvy reasons to buy. 19.04.2022

This used BMW i3, is a 2015 Japanese import, owned by Cam Cummings. It’s a full electric model, without the optional range extender (REx). Adrian Maidment talks to Cam about how his i3 runs, reliability and practicality.

Home EV Chargers - What you need to know 12.04.2022

We're talking all things Home Charging in this episode of EV Quest. To help explain home charging  requirements, Adrian is talking to Paul O'Connor from OEM Audio. Link: OEM Audio: https://oemaudio.co.nz/

Tesla Model 3 Review | Will the Tesla owner make me a fan? 27.03.2022

I finally get to drive a Tesla! It's the Tesla 3 Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive model. I get shown around the electric car, and explained its features by the Model 3 owner. Then it's drive time. Links: https://www.tesla.com/en_nz/model3

Tesla owner reviews his Tesla 18.03.2022

In this episode we are talking "Tesla", with Tesla owner Sean Higgs. Sean reviews his own Tesla, plus gives plenty of helpful tips and advice about buying a used Tesla. #EVQuest #teslareview #buyatesla FOLLOW EV Quest: Instagram ► @evquest MENTIONED IN INTERVIEW Volt Vehicles: https://www.voltvehicles.co.nz/ Drive EV: https://www.driveev.co.nz/

IONIQ 5 Review from a IONIQ 5 Owner 01.03.2022

Adrian interviews IONIQ 5 owner Robert Nicholls. Robert talks about why the IONIQ 5 is a big step up from his previous EVs, and why he thinks the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is such a great vehicle. #IONIQ5 #Hyundainz FOLLOW EV Quest: Instagram ► @evquest MENTIONED IN INTERVIEW: IONIQ 5 EV - https://www.hyundai.co.nz/suv/ioniq-5... Hyundai Hamilton - https://www.hyundai.co.nz/dealers/ham... Plug Share - https...

Should I buy a used Nissan Leaf? 27.02.2022

In my quest to buy an Electric Car, I talk with Nissan Leaf owner Jotham Alex. Jotham provides great pros and cons on Leaf ownership.

Podcast Intro 20.02.2022

An intro to EV Quest.

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