Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBYD vs Tesla sales - what's really happening? EV5 review.
Episode 172
This week, Adrian Maidment and Riz Akhtar (Carloop) discuss the end-of-year sales data from BYD and Tesla. Who really is number one?
Also, Riz is curr…
1 year, 3 months ago
BYD Shark 6 Review 2025 | The ute that changes everything?
Episode 171
The BYD Shark 6 is an AWD double-cab plug-in hybrid ute. Could this be the ute that changes everything in New Zealand? It's arrived, and here to cha…
1 year, 3 months ago
'EV of the Year' Show Christmas Special 2024
Episode 170
Welcome to the EV Quest ‘EV of the Year’ podcast! Adrian Maidment and Riz Akhtar from Carloop choose their EVs of the year.
Categories include Best …
1 year, 3 months ago
Second-Hand EVs: The Smart Buyer's Guide to Aussie and Kiwi Markets
Episode 169
In this episode of EV Quest's podcast, Adrian Maidment discusses the secondhand electric vehicle (EV) market in Australia and New Zealand with guests…
1 year, 3 months ago
NEWS SHORTS: Tesla Referral, BYD Shark Orders, Car of the Year Award in NZ
Episode 168
A quick update of EV News by Adrian Maidment and Riz Akhtar (Carloop)
AA DRIVEN NZ Car of the Year: https://www.drivencarguide.co.nz/news/the-byd-seal…
1 year, 4 months ago
Did the JaGUar rebrand work? Contenders for EV of the year. Geely approved.
Episode 167
Ev Quest’s Adrian Maidment talks with Riz Akhtar from Carloop in Australia about EV news making the news.
This episode: Jaguar makes a huge impressio…
1 year, 4 months ago
2024 GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid review
Episode 166
I'm testing out a hybrid for this review, not a full EV. It's a small SUV hybrid, the Haval Jolion Ultra Hybrid.
The first thing you'll notice is the…
1 year, 4 months ago
Latest Updates on Chinese EV Brands Entering Australia and New Zealand
Episode 165
In this episode, we provide the latest news on Chinese EV brands entering Australia and New Zealand. Chinese EV brand specialist Riz Akhtar from Carl…
1 year, 4 months ago
Tesla Model Y Family Road Trip in the USA – Surprises & Challenges Revealed!
Episode 164
In this EV Quest episode, Adrian Maidment interviews Clayton Morgan, who shares his adventurous family road trip across the USA (from New Zealand) in…
1 year, 4 months ago
EV growth in Australia. Deal of the Week. The new Zeekr Mix
Episode 163
Welcome to EV Quest's News Shorts, October 27.
We look at the growth in new EVs coming to Australia. Are these brands and models also coming to NZ?A…1 year, 5 months ago