EV QUEST

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 a 29.61 kWh battery and a claimed WLTP range of 206 km.
I was surprised by how much room there was in the driver's seat for such a small car. It's also genuinely fun to drive, and I really liked the combination of modern technology and physical buttons and controls.
In this review, I take a look at the Honda Super One's interior, back seats, boot space, technology, driving modes, regenerative braking and range.
🙏 THANKS
Thanks to Honda Tauranga for letting me borrow the Honda Super One for this review.
If you are interested in the Honda Super One and are based in Tauranga, check out Honda Tauranga:
https://www.honda.co.nz/find-a-store/waikato-bay-of-plenty/honda-store-tauranga/
Contact: Gavin Sokolich - gavin@tmccars.co.nz

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.

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 thing: how he chose an installer, why he replaced his roof before anything went on it, and what the system is actually saving him. It hasn't all been smooth sailing!
If you're getting quotes on solar, or just in the thinking about it stage, this is the conversation to have a listen to.
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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.
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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 on the Foxtron Bria. Adrian has driven the Taiwan-market version that the Mitsubishi is based on.
Plus:
Riz visits New Zealand and gets to drive several current and upcoming Zeekr models on snow and ice in the South Island.
Riz's week driving the Kia PV5 electric van.
Tesla introduces vehicle-to-load capability on new Model Y models in the US.
Listen to the latest EV Quest Podcast for the latest electric vehicle news and developments from New Zealand, Australia and around the world.
Foxtron Bria video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEC9LHgKPaU
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