A Kiwi tries the Waymo autonomous ride-hailing service in the USA
Kia ora and welcome to the EV Quest podcast, I’m Adrian Maidment. Self Driving is a big topic in New Zealand at the moment with the release of Tesla Full Self Driving (Supervised). But this episode I’m getting some user feedback on another self-driving option, my guest is Aiden Dean, who is just back from the States, and experienced the Waymo experience.
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MG IM5 Reviewed | Cheaper MG4 on the way
This week on the EV Quest podcast with Adrian Maidment and Riz Akhtar (Carloop):MG IM5 driven by Riz New MG4Nissan's ProPilot Technology Sydney International EV Motor Show Ticket deal!Looking Ahead: Future Test Drives and Models*** Riz's special ticket offer for the Sydney International EV Motor Show ***Buy one ticket, Get one ticket free: https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/sydney-international-ev-motor-show-tickets/artist/3550594?did=bogo2
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Zeekr 7X Drives Into NZ | BYD Atto 1, Tesla FSD Pricing & Top 5 Mid-Sized EVs
In this episode of the EV Quest Podcast, Adrian Maidment and Riz Akhtar dive into the latest EV news from New Zealand, Australia, and beyond. Riz shares his first-hand experience with the brand-new Zeekr 7X SUV. We also cover:NZ pricing confirmed for the Zeekr 7X lineupThe arrival of BYD’s Atto 1 and why it’s set to be another global best-sellerLeapmotor B10 – a new mid-size EV SUV hitting NZ soonTesla’s new monthly subscription pricing for Full Self-Driving in NZ & AustraliaAustralia’s bold new 2035 emissions reduction targets and what they mean for Oceania’s EV adoptionOur picks for the Top 5 mid-size EV SUVs worth considering right nowA run-down of the upcoming EV shows and industry events across Australia
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Driving a Tesla with Full Self-Driving (Supervised) | XPeng confirms NZ launch | Top 5 Japanese EVs according to ChatGPT
Kia ora and welcome to EV Quest podcast. In this episode, Adrian and Riz dive into the latest EV developments across Australia, New Zealand, and beyond.XPeng confirms New Zealand launch (updated G6 SUV first)Heavy EVs remain exempt from NZ road user charges until 2027Australia announces new heavy vehicle charging hubRiz tests Tesla’s Full Self Driving – unsupervised modeTop 5 Japanese EVs available in NZ right now - kind of👉 Don’t forget to subscribe, follow, and share EV Quest to help us grow.
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Deepal EO7 & Nissan ARIYA reviewed | Falsely claimed Clean Car rebate | EV Quest Podcast
A week day episode of EV Quest - with Adrian and Riz.
Welcome to EV Quest — your source for electric vehicle insights, based in New Zealand. Hosted by Adrian Maidment, the podcast features a weekly roundup of the latest EV news from Aotearoa, Australia, and around the world, often joined by Riz Akhtar from Carloop. You'll also hear interviews with key figures from the EV industry and the wider sustainability sector, along with reviews of the latest electric vehicles.