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EV QUEST

Adrian Maidment

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.

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  • #231
    March 15 · 9 min

    Chinese EV News: What's Heading to NZ & AU Next?

    In this episode of the EV Quest Podcast, Adrian Maidment and Riz Akhtar (Carloop) dive into the latest EV news from New Zealand, Australia, and beyond. Riz shares his news of the Chinese EV market, including BYD's new fast charging. Plus - new large Tesla. Carloop - https://carloop.com.au/

  • #230
    March 2 · 6 min

    Foxtron Bria EV Review | A new Mitsubishi EV from Taiwan?

    I’m in Taiwan to take a closer look at the Foxtron Bria, a subcompact electric SUV crossover that could potentially make its way to New Zealand and Australia under a different badge. There’s strong speculation this vehicle could appear in our market as a Mitsubishi EV. If that happens, it could become a serious new competitor in the growing small-to-medium electric SUV segment. A big thanks to the team at Foxtron in Taichung, Taiwan for letting me film and drive the Bria.

  • #229
    January 20 · 14 min

    EZgo Launch, MSI’s New Portable EV Charger

    In this episode of the EV Quest podcast, host Adrian Maidment sits down with Monica Chiu, from MSI, to talk about the EZgo Portable EV Charger launch into the Australian market. Find out more about EZgo: https://au.msi.com/Landing/ezgo The episode covers: Who MSI is and why the company entered the EV charging space What the EZgo Portable Charger is and how it works How it differs from fixed home chargers Vehicle compatibility and real-world use cases Built-in safety features and charging best practices What’s happening in the wider EV charging market Where to buy the EZgo charger and what support MSI provides 🔔 Enjoyed this episode? Make sure you follow and subscribe to EV Quest for more expert interviews, EV news, real-world reviews, and practical advice on electric vehicles and charging, from New Zealand, Australia, and beyond. New episodes drop regularly, so hit follow to stay up to date.

  • #227
    Dec 21, 2025 · 21 min

    EV Quest’s 2025 EV of the Year Awards Podcast - Christmas Special

    The EV Quest Podcast Christmas Edition is here and we are wrapping up 2025 in style. In this end of year special, Adrian Maidment is joined by Riz Akhtar from Carloop for the awards ceremony We look back at the key trends that defined 2025 including an explosion of new models, falling prices, the rise of plug in hybrids. We then move into the main event, the highly prestigious EV Quest EV of the Year Awards. Categories include: ⭐️ Biggest Buzz of the Year Best Value EV of the Year Large Electric SUV of the Year Best EV Not Available in NZ or Australia Hybrid / PHEV of the Year Industry Player of the Year What’s Riz Been Driving – EV of the Year (Overall Winner) A special thanks to everyone who has supported the channel in 2025.

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