Join hosts Adrian Maidment (Tauranga, NZ) and Riz Akhtar (Melbourne, AUS) as they dive into the latest EV news from Australasia and around the globe. This episode covers the arrival of the Geely EX5 in Australia and NZ, What's Riz been driving? and a major European carmaker opting for BYD batteries.
Tune in for expert insights, EV comparisons, and the latest EV news vehicles! 🌏⚡ #EVQuest
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EV woes sparks Porsche’ need to cut 1900 jobs
https://www.tarmaclife.co.nz/news/ev-woes-sparks-porsche-need-to-cut-1900-jobs/
European car giant to use BYD batteries
https://thedriven.io/2025/02/13/european-car-giant-to-use-byd-batteries-for-low-cost-and-short-range-citroen-and-fiat-evs/
What is EV QUEST?
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, and around the world, often joined by Riz Akhtar from Carloop. You'll also hear interviews with key figures from the EV industry and the wider sustainability sector, along with reviews of the latest electric vehicles.