EV QUEST

The EV Quest Podcast Christmas Edition is here and we are wrapping up 2025 in style. 

In this end of year special, Adrian Maidment is joined by Riz Akhtar from Carloop for the awards ceremony

We look back at the key trends that defined 2025 including an explosion of new models, falling prices, the rise of plug in hybrids. We then move into the main event, the highly prestigious EV Quest EV of the Year Awards.

Categories include: ⭐️
  • Biggest Buzz of the Year
  • Best Value EV of the Year
  • Large Electric SUV of the Year
  • Best EV Not Available in NZ or Australia
  • Hybrid / PHEV of the Year
  • Industry Player of the Year
  • What’s Riz Been Driving – EV of the Year (Overall Winner)
A special thanks to everyone who has supported the channel in 2025.

What is EV QUEST?

EV Quest is the electric vehicle podcast for New Zealand, Australia and beyond. Hosted by Adrian Maidment in New Zealand, and joined regularly by Riz Akhtar from Carloop, EV Quest delivers the latest EV news, reviews and industry insights from across New Zealand, Australia and the global EV market.
Each week you’ll hear conversations about electric cars, charging infrastructure, EV ownership and the future of sustainable mobility.
From interviews with EV industry leaders to reviews of the newest electric vehicles, EV Quest keeps you connected to the fast-changing world of electric transport.