EV QUEST

Are EV buyers really on a one-way street? Adrian and Riz explore why more drivers are sticking with EVs, the growing EV price war and the rapid arrival of new Chinese brands.Plus, Adrian shares his first impressions of the Honda Super One, the Mazda 6e arrives in New Zealand, Riz drives the new Zeekr 7GT, and we look at Tesla news, the Omoda E5 recall and what August EV sales could reveal about the market.

A big week for EVs and clean transport, with a safety issue affecting KGM Musso EVs, an unusually honest admission from Leapmotor NZ, a new electric wagon heading our way and Tesla landing its biggest Semi order yet.This week Adrian Maidment and Riz Akhtar discuss:• KGM Musso EV: More than 300 vehicles are reportedly missing two airbags featured in the vehicle's marketing material.• Leapmotor NZ: The distributor gives an unusually candid assessment of the brand's early sales performance and what needs to change.• Zeekr 7GT: The 500kW electric wagon has been confirmed for Australia and New Zealand, with a 0 to 100km/h time of just 3.5 seconds.• Vessev: The New Zealand electric hydrofoil company raises more than $30 million and expands into the US.• Kia PV5: Riz has been driving Kia's electric van and explains why it is attracting so much attention from traditional van drivers.• Tesla Semi: Tesla secures an order for 500 electric trucks as production ramps up.🎾 Plus, Mercedes-Benz becomes the new automotive sponsor of the ASB Tennis Classic. 🎾Next week, Adrian talks to a solar and battery owner about the real world experience of living with home solar and battery storage.Listen to EV Quest for the latest EV news, reviews and interviews from New Zealand, Australia and around the world.🎧 https://evquest.co.nz/

In this episode of the EV Quest Podcast, Adrian catches up with Riz Akhtar, founder of Carloop, to break down the latest Australian EV sales figures and what they tell us about the market.We look at why the new Model Y L is proving so popular.Also discussed: 🇦🇺 Australia's latest EV sales figures ⚡ EVs accounted for 21.7% of vehicle sales, with plug-in hybrids adding around another 10% 🔌 Around 35% of Australian vehicle sales were fully electric or plug-in 🚗 Australia's top-selling EV models The new Geely EX2 and the increasingly competitive $25,000–$35,000 segment Adrian's experience with the GWM Ora 5 New BYD models coming to Australia Zeekr's upcoming models for Australia and New Zealand Growing demand for EV charging infrastructure 🔗 LINKS & MORECarloop: Australian EV data, insights & analysis - https://carloop.com.au/ EV Quest on YouTube: Subscribe for EV reviews & news - https://www.youtube.com/@EVQuest

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. ⚡ IN THIS EPISODE:• July NZ EV sales • Zeekr 7X climbs to #2• Nissan Leaf used imports remain remarkably strong• Adrian's first impressions of the new GWM ORA 5• Riz drives the MINI Aceman JCW• Ford and Geely join forces to build vehicles in Europe• BYD takes on Japan's kei-car market• Honda Super One arrives in New Zealand• NZ's proposed move towards electronic Road User ChargesCarloop: https://carloop.com.au/NZ EV sales data: https://evdb.nz/Subscribe to EV Quest for independent EV reviews, industry interviews, news and discussion from New Zealand and around the world.#EVQuest #ElectricVehicles #EVNews #TeslaModelY #GWMORA5 #EVSales #Tesla #Zeekr #HondaSuperOne #BYD #Carloop #NewZealandEV #AustraliaEV #ElectricCars

In this episode of EV Quest, Adrian sits down with a New Zealand solar broker Rowan Ellis from Equity Solar Brokers to unpack the process of going solar. We look at how brokers compare quotes, what homeowners should ask before committing, and potential mistakes people could make when purchasing solar and batteries.Whether you're considering solar for the first time or want to understand if it’s really worth the investment, this episode gives you a clear perspective from someone who is in the industry.Website: https://www.equitysolar.co.nzCalculator: https://www.equitysolar.co.nz/calculator#solar #renewableenergy #solarbroker

In this episode of the EV Quest Podcast, Adrian sits down with Andre Kavanaugh from Harrisons Solar to unpack what Kiwis need to know about home solar power. ⚡️We break down:Why more New Zealanders are choosing solarHow solar systems actually workNZ pricing: small, medium, and large systemsPayback times and common misconceptionsEV ownership with solarThe future: battery tech, vehicle-to-grid, and low-interest green loansIf you're considering solar or wondering how solar can reduce your power bill and charge your EV at home, this episode gives you clear, practical answers from a real expert. Contact Andre: https://www.harrisonssolar.co.nz/owner/solar-coromandel-bay-of-plenty #EVQuest #SolarNZ #NewZealandSolar