The Hyundai XCIENT hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric truck was at the 2022 Fieldays in New Zealand. Adrian Maidment was lucky enough to be able to interview Grant Doull, National Manager - Hydrogen & ECO Commercial Vehicles at Hyundai about the XCIENT. The truck is to be used by NZ Post. #hydrogen #hyundai #ev To find out more on the truck 👇 https://www.hyundai.co.nz/nz-post-first-kiwi-owner-of-hyundai-hydrogen-powered-truck 👇 Say G'day here to EV Quest Web: https://evquest.co.nz Instagr...
Dec 05, 2022•7 min•Ep. 23
I was just arriving at the Garden Centre to buy some potting mix - spotted a Kia EV6 entering the carpark just before me...Got to chatting with its owner Keith….Then we are off for a drive! A big surprise. Fantastic.
Nov 14, 2022•6 min•Ep. 22
In this episode, we interview Riz Akhtar from Carloop about the Australian EV industry. Riz shares with us what's happening and the plans for the Australian EV industry. We also ask him some questions about electric vehicles, the benefits and challenges of electric vehicles in Australia, and the future of the Australian EV industry. Carloop provides data to support decision making whether it is for transport policy development and planning, emissions analysis, fleet transition or infrastructure ...
Nov 10, 2022•34 min•Ep. 21
Here are 5 things I learned after an hour with the full electric MG, the MG ZS EV (2021 model)
Nov 07, 2022•2 min•Ep. 20
Car Sharing is what Adrian Maidment is learning about in this video as he interviews Steven Vincent, owner of GoTo Car Share. This podcast will cover: ✅ About GoTo Car Share ✅ How to hire ✅ The future of charging 👇 Say G'day here Web: https://evquest.co.nz Instagram: @evquest TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCLanpCxojG8G9000A_IZ5jQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-maidment/
Oct 23, 2022•15 min•Ep. 19
Combining the skills of Volvo and Polestar, should make for a great performance oriented car. To find out what a 2020 Volvo XC60 Polestar is like to own, Adrian Maidment talks to its owner - Andy.
Oct 18, 2022•4 min•Ep. 18
Adrian Maidment gives a quick reflection on what I have learnt about EVs so far on his "EV Journey".
Oct 04, 2022•3 min•Ep. 17
MG HS PHEV owner Tony Wall takes Adrian Maidment for a walk around his MG Hybrid. They cover how it performs in electric and petrol modes. In town and open road performance. Best points and some annoyances.
Sep 21, 2022•10 min•Ep. 16
The Peugeot e208 GT has been around for a while. It's a car Adrian has wanted to get his hands on for a while. So Adrian Maidment, along with Andy Kennedy, take it for a spin to test out what makes this EV tick. We check the performance in town and on the open road, plus the all important small car comfort. Special thanks to Shorland Peugeot in Tauranga for lending us the car. Find Us EV Quest: https://evquest.co.nz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EVQUESTnz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram....
Sep 13, 2022•9 min•Ep. 15
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.
Jul 29, 2022•10 min•Ep. 14
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
Jul 13, 2022•9 min•Ep. 13
#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. Follow Us: Website: https://evquest.co.nz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EVQUESTnz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evquest/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/ev-quest/id1614097185
Jul 09, 2022•8 min•Ep. 12
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".
Jun 08, 2022•9 min•Ep. 11
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.
Jun 02, 2022•10 min•Ep. 10
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
May 23, 2022•12 min•Ep. 9
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: htt...
Apr 21, 2022•11 min•Ep. 8
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.
Apr 19, 2022•10 min•Ep. 7
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/
Apr 12, 2022•18 min•Ep. 6
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
Mar 27, 2022•14 min•Ep. 5
In this episode we are talking "Tesla", with Tesla owner Sean Higgs. Sean reviews his own Tesla, plus gives plenty of helpful tips and advice about buying a used Tesla. #EVQuest #teslareview #buyatesla FOLLOW EV Quest: Instagram ► @evquest MENTIONED IN INTERVIEW Volt Vehicles: https://www.voltvehicles.co.nz/ Drive EV: https://www.driveev.co.nz/
Mar 18, 2022•15 min•Ep. 4
Adrian interviews IONIQ 5 owner Robert Nicholls. Robert talks about why the IONIQ 5 is a big step up from his previous EVs, and why he thinks the Hyundai IONIQ 5 is such a great vehicle. #IONIQ5 #Hyundainz FOLLOW EV Quest: Instagram ► @evquest MENTIONED IN INTERVIEW: IONIQ 5 EV - https://www.hyundai.co.nz/suv/ioniq-5... Hyundai Hamilton - https://www.hyundai.co.nz/dealers/ham... Plug Share - https://www.plugshare.com/ ChargeNet - https://charge.net.nz/ Wallbox - https://wallbox.com/en_nz SHOW LE...
Mar 01, 2022•12 min•Ep. 3
In my quest to buy an Electric Car, I talk with Nissan Leaf owner Jotham Alex. Jotham provides great pros and cons on Leaf ownership.
Feb 27, 2022•8 min•Ep. 2
An intro to EV Quest.
Feb 20, 2022•29 sec•Ep. 1
