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EV QUEST

by Adrian Maidment

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  • 2026 Honda Super One Review: Is the Fun Worth the Compromise?

    September 4, 2026 · 9 min

    Is the 2026 Honda Super One fun enough to make up for its limitation? I took Honda's new small EV for a quick drive around town to find out. The Honda Super One is based on a Japanese kei car and is designed mainly for city driving. It has…

  • Are EV Buyers Ever Going Back to Petrol? | Zeekr 7GT

    August 31, 2026 · 16 min

    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…

  • ☀️ Solar + Battery After One Year: Dale’s Real-World Experience

    August 26, 2026 · 18 min

    Dale is a Tauranga homeowner, not an installer. Thirteen months ago he put 16 solar panels and a home battery on his roof, and in this episode he opens up about the instal process and how it’s all looking now. He walks through the whole…

  • KGM Musso Missing Airbags, Honest EV Confessions & Tesla’s Big Truck Order

    August 23, 2026 · 15 min

    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…

  • BYD ATTO 3 EVO Arrives: Big Upgrade, Bigger Price?

    August 16, 2026 · 15 min

    The BYD ATTO 3 EVO has arrived, bringing faster charging, more range, improved performance and a refreshed design. But, can it still compete in an increasingly crowded EV market? Adrian and Riz also look at Mitsubishi's new ASX VR-e, based…

  • Australia EV Sales: July Winners & Losers | EV Quest Podcast

    August 9, 2026 · 16 min

    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…

  • 2026 GWM ORA 5: Is This NZ's Best-Value EV?

    August 8, 2026 · 17 min

    I've spent the night with the new 2026 GWM ORA 5 Ultra to find out what it's really like to live with, and whether this new electric SUV should be on your shortlist. In this EV Quest review, I take the GWM ORA 5 Ultra out on city streets…

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About the show

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.