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Welcome to EV QUESTS News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the world.
This episode - A passport from Volvo,  Self driving Tesla edges closer, EV Suzuki coming to Australia.

Links:
Volvo: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/volvo-issue-worlds-first-ev-battery-passport-ahead-eu-rules-2024-06-04/
Suzuki: https://evcentral.com.au/cheerful-not-cheap-suzuki-australia-says-it-wont-be-targeting-budget-friendly-chinese-brands-like-byd-mg-and-gwm-when-its-first-electric-car-launches-in-2025/

Welcome to EV QUESTS News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the world.
This episode - a quick focus on planned EU tariffs on Chinese vehicle makers.

Link mentioned: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/eu-set-disclose-tariff-rates-chinese-electric-vehicles-2024-06-10/#:~:text=Analysts%20expect%20tariffs%20of%20between,and%20falling%20prices%20at%20home.

Welcome to EV QUESTS News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the world.

Included in this episode: probably OZ EV sales for May, NZ EV sales for May, Fieldays on the way.

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🚗 The BYD SEALION 6 is Here! 🌟

The much-anticipated BYD SEALION 6 ( Seal U) has just hit New Zealand shores, marking the arrival of BYD's first hybrid in the country. Available in two variants - Dynamic and Premium. 

Join Adrian as he dives deep into the SEALION 6, exploring its exterior,  interior, and sharing his first impressions of this vehicle.

Will the SEALION 6 live up to the hype? Find out now!

#BYD #Sealion6  #HybridSUV 

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Welcome to EV QUESTS News Shorts, highlighting recent EV news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the world.

Included in this episode: probably Tesla, Probably BYD, unlikely Japanese car brands.

Kia ora! I’m Adrian Maidment, and joining me is Riz Akhtar from Carloop, based in Melbourne, Australia.

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Mentioned:
Chargenet: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU2405/S00508/foodstuffs-chargenet-charging-ahead-by-expanding-new-zealands-ev-charging-network.htm
Tesla Charging for BYD Vehicles: https://thedriven.io/2024/05/30/byd-seal-owners-could-soon-charge-at-tesla-v3-superchargers/

I thought it was time EV Quest had a song/jingle. So here it is - the EV Quest song/jingle

Was fun to make. It brought back memories of all these reviews.

Listen and enjoy, cringe or wonder why - Adrian. I’m willing to tour it!

LYRICS:
[Verse]
Driving down the road in my electric ride
Feeling the power, no engine it glides.
E.V Quest
The channel for electric car reviews
Bringing you all the brands
Giving you  EV news

Plug it in
Charge it up
And hit the road
Taking you on a journey
Review, then upload
From Tesla to BYD
And every other brand on the scene
EV Quest knows what you need to see

[Verse 2]
Click on your YouTube
Subscribe to the show
E.V. Quest's got the knowledge
And they're lettin' it flow
They'll review every make and model
Tell you what's the best
They've even got a podcast
They put every EV to the test

This is the BMW i4 eDrive 40, rear wheel drive, gran coupé.  It's an EV I've wanted to test drive for a long time. In New Zealand, there's also available the smaller battery eDrive 35 and the higher spec eDrive 50. 

In this podcast I'll be checking out the i4's:
✅ Exterior
✅ Interior
✅ Road handling
✅ Strengths and Weaknesses

A big thanks to Coombes Johnston BMW Tauranga  for the loan of the i4👇
https://www.coombesjohnstonbmwtauranga.co.nz/

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This is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the rest of the world. 
Adrian Maidment in New Zealand, discusses EV news with  Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️

This episode: Tesla cuts prices - again! Get on the BYD bus. Evnex expansion in Australia.

Mentioned in Episode:
Evnex: https://www.evnex.com/articles/evnex-secures-investment-to-fuel-expansion-and-innovation
https://thedriven.io/2024/05/22/good-for-the-planet-good-for-business-pepsico-doubles-fleet-of-tesla-semis/

Tesla Model 3 Highland has been out for a while but today I finally got to check it out.  And for more review, reviewing I brought along my dad. But you won't be seeing him much on camera. 🤣

Updates included the reworked nose, new headlights, new body panels, updated taillights, redesigned rear face sheer. Does look better than the previous model and the deep blue metallic paint is a winner.

We're both impressed by the more aerodynamic exterior styling. ✅

This is EV Quest’s EV NEWS Shorts - Weekend Edition, highlighting recent Electric Vehicle news headlines from New Zealand, Australia, and around the rest of the world. 
Adrian Maidment in New Zealand, discusses EV news with  Riz Akhtar from CarLoop, reporting in from Australia. 🎙️

This episode: Australian rules on cleaner cars got through. Your weekly Tesla news. Fieldays on the way, and more...