EV QUEST

By Adrian Maidment

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, ... more

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How many episodes does EV QUEST have?

The podcast currently has 204 episodes available.

EV QUEST episodes:

July 29, 2022 Kia EV6 Owner Review - Would he buy one again?
Kia EV6 owner Partha Jupudi chats about what it is like owning this EV. Is it worth the price?
Plus, Partha provides some insights into other EVs he has driven, such as the Ioniq 5.
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10min
July 13, 2022 Toyota Corolla HYBRID review | Buy used? (Scion/Auris)
Joining Adrian Maidment for this review is Toi Ohomai Automotive tutor Andy Kennedy.
They're reviewing a used 2017 Toyota Corolla HYBRID (Scion/Auris). Is it worth the money? How does it perform? Can an adult comfortably fit in the back seat!
#Hybrid #ToyotaCorolla #Scion
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10min
July 09, 2022 4 month Ioniq 5 owner update
#ioniq5 #chargenet #Hyundai
(Audio from latests YouTube video)
Ioniq 5 owner Robert has had his EV for 4 months now. On a road trip from Hamilton to The Bombay Hills to use a Hypercharger, Robert gives his thoughts on how his car is performing.
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Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/ev-quest/id1614097185
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8min
June 08, 2022 Off The Grid and charging an Electric Vehicle
Glenn McCready is an electrical engineer who runs his business off the grid, utilising solar and battery power. He owns an EV and Hybrid, both charged from work. Plus, he also can feed back power from his EV. "into the system".
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10min
June 02, 2022 RAV4 GXL HYBRID - Best of Both Worlds
If you're not ready to go "full EV" and are worried about "Range Anxiety", then the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid could be the vehicle for you.
RAV4 owner Any Kennedy talks about the positives and minuses of his vehicle. Range, Interior, engine and space are all covered.
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10min
May 23, 2022 Buying a Second Hand EV in NZ - Mike Sheaff interview
Mike Sheaff is the Sales Manager of car dealership 'GVI', based in Tauranga, New Zealand.
In this interview he'll provide advice on buying a second hand electric car, with a focus on buying a Nissan Leaf. Included is a drive of a Nissan Leaf, and how to check the State of Health (SOH), of a Nissan Leaf.
LINKS MENTIONED
GVI: https://www.gvi.kiwi/
Waka Kotahi: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/clean-car-programme/clean-car-discount
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12min
April 21, 2022 Hyundai Nexo owner review | Hydrogen refuelling in New Zealand
In this episode, we're talking hydrogen power, specifically the hydrogen power of the Hyundai Nexo owned by Phil Mauger. Phil made the news at the end of 2021 when he bought his NEXO. He lives in the South Island, and there was no publicly accessible refuelling station for him to use.
So in this episode, we catch up with Phil and see how his Nexo is going.
#hyundaiNexo #hydrogen #Hyundai
Mentioned in episode:
Gary Cockram Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.co.nz/dealers/chr...
Global Bus Ventures: https://www.globalbusventures.co.nz/
Hiringa: https://www.hiringa.co.nz/
Transwaste: https://transwastecanterbury.co.nz/
AFCryo: https://af-cryo.com/
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11min
April 19, 2022 Used BMW i3 Review. Savvy reasons to buy.
This used BMW i3, is a 2015 Japanese import, owned by Cam Cummings. It’s a full electric model, without the optional range extender (REx). Adrian Maidment talks to Cam about how his i3 runs, reliability and practicality.
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10min
April 12, 2022 Home EV Chargers - What you need to know
We're talking all things Home Charging in this episode of EV Quest. To help explain home charging requirements, Adrian is talking to Paul O'Connor from OEM Audio.
Link:
OEM Audio: https://oemaudio.co.nz/
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19min
March 27, 2022 Tesla Model 3 Review | Will the Tesla owner make me a fan?
I finally get to drive a Tesla! It's the Tesla 3 Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive model.
I get shown around the electric car, and explained its features by the Model 3 owner. Then it's drive time.
Links: https://www.tesla.com/en_nz/model3
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15min

FAQs about EV QUEST:

How many episodes does EV QUEST have?

The podcast currently has 204 episodes available.