EV QUEST – Details, episodes & analysis

Welcome to EV Quest’s ‘News Shorts’ podcast. Bringing you the latest EV news from Australia, New Zealand, and around the world.

In this episode:
✅ Tesla Model Y update
✅  BYD sale on now
✅ Luxury MG
✅  Chinese EVs update

EV Quest’s ‘News Shorts’ features Adrian Maidment in Tauranga, New Zealand, and Riz Akhtar from Carloop in Melbourne, Australia.

Connect with Riz on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/riz-akhtar/

Welcome to EV Quest’s ‘News Shorts’
Bringing you the latest EV news from Australia, New Zealand, and around the world.

In this episode:

• The new Tesla Model Y release
• A cut-price BYD enters Australia
• Tennis, anyone? In an EV?
• The year of Chinese EVs?

EV Quest’s ‘News Shorts’ features Adrian Maidment in Tauranga, New Zealand, and Riz Akhtar from Carloop in Melbourne, Australia.

Connect with Riz on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/riz-akhtar/

In this EV Quest episode, Adrian Maidment interviews Clayton Morgan, who shares his adventurous family road trip across the USA (from New Zealand) in a rented Tesla Model Y. 

From exploring the desert to navigating high-speed freeways and unexpected charging spots, Clayton dives into the ups and downs of traveling with a Tesla. He also reveals the challenges of adapting to American roads, managing a full EV itinerary, and the quirks of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving in real-world conditions. 

Whether you’re a Tesla enthusiast or curious about EV road trips, this episode has valuable insights for anyone considering an electric adventure!

There's been a lot of recent developments in the Australian EV market.  So, Adrian Maidment thought it was time for another catchup to find out what's going on in Oz. I’m again talking with Riz Akhtar, founder of  Carloop.

Carloop helps businesses transition to EVs, through the use of their  specialised  EV data. Riz also writes for Electric Vehicle news site - The Driven.

This episode was recorded before the release of the BYD Seal launch event  on October 17. Details here 👉 https://electrek.co/2023/10/17/byd-seal-take-on-teslas-model-3-australia-lower-prices/

“Sustainability” is a term getting used more and more, and acted on more and more. So how can you gain more knowledge in this area if you have the desire to enhance your education in sustainability?

Well that’s what my guest today has done. I’m Adrian Maidment, and I’m talking with Meg Jones, from The Shine Collective, who recently completed the  University of Cambridge’s Business Sustainability Management qualification.

Sustainability Links:
https://www.footprintnetwork.org/
https://www.overshootday.org/newsroom/country-overshoot-days/
https://www.sciencefocus.com/future-technology/biomimetic-design-10-examples-of-nature-inspiring-technology

Vehicle leasing is on the agenda today, as Adrian Maidment talks with Dennis Kelly, Director of FleetPartners NZ.

FleetPartners is New Zealand's leading provider of vehicle leasing, fleet management and heavy commercial vehicle leasing.

During the podcast,  we firstly look at leasing overall.  Then, focus in on the leasing of EVs, and the huge impact the growth of EVs is having on the leasing industry, and the motoring industry in general.

Mentioned in interview: 🎙️
FleetPartners: https://www.fleetpartners.co.nz/
FleetPartners Podcast: https://www.fleetpartners.co.nz/resources/podcast

For more on EV Quest: ⚡️
✅ https://evquest.co.nz/
✅ https://www.instagram.com/evquest/
✅ https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-maidment/

This is the new Lexus RZ450e, now available in New Zealand in 2 variations. The RZ 450e Core and the RZ 450e Dynamic.  The SUV I have today is the Dynamic version.

In this video I’ll be checking its exteriors, Interior comfort, all its safety technology, plus freaking out about driving RZ 450e, the most expensive EV I’ve driven!
#electricLexus #rz450e #evquest 

RZ 450e supplied by Lexus of Tauranga 👇https://www.lexus.co.nz/en/dealers/tauranga.html

Charging infrastructure and smart charging, are the topics for this EV Quest Podcast. Adrian Maidment is  talking with Jonny Parker, CEO and Co-founder of Wellington based company Thundergrid.  We also talk about car fleet conversions from ICE vehicles to EVs.

Thundergrid’s  purpose is to ease the load on the grid, and eliminate barriers to electric vehicle adoption. 

Thundergrid - https://www.thundergrid.net/

This episode, Adrian Maidment is talking  hydrogen transport with Mark Irving. Mark is the Business Development Manager,  at Heavy Vehicle and Machinery Solutions, a New Zealand company leading the way in converting existing diesel vehicles to hydrogen.

We're discussing the major industry players in New Zealand, new hydrogen projects and how the hydrogen industry  is developing in NZ.

Mentioned:
Hydrogen NZ: https://www.nzhydrogen.org/

As the number of electric vehicles grows in New Zealand, the number of people with their vehicles at the charger can potentially grow, which could lead to issues.  In this episode of the EV QUEST Podcast, I’m talking with Stephanie Smits O'Callaghan, the co-founder of Hikotron about EV Etiquette. The do's and don'ts at the charging station.

EV Hikotron is a Hamilton based company, focused on providing smart Electric Vehicle charging solutions that are Designed and Built in New Zealand.