Included in this episode of the EV Quest Podcast- new models from BYD heading to Oz and NZ, highlights from the recent Fieldays event, Deals of the Week, Melbourne EV event and Riz on TV.

Channel 7 link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lf8g4p7QR_o
Melbourne International EV AutoShow - https://www.futuredriveauto.au/melb/ev25

Test driving the 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range Light, recently crowned World (I forgot to say 'World') Car of the Year by World (I forgot to say 'World' twice) Car of The Year. In this quick but detailed test drive, I cover:

✅ Exterior design
✅ Interior space and tech
✅ Driving feel & regen paddles
✅ Range
✅ Pricing
✅ Final thoughts on whether it lives up to the hype

Thanks to Ebbett Kia Rotorua for providing the vehicle.
https://www.ebbett.co.nz/dealership/ebbett-rotorua

Kia ora and welcome to the EV Quest Podcast - brining you EV news from from Aotearoa, Australia, and around the world.

With your hosts - Adrian Maidment in Tauranga and Riz Akhtar from Carloop in Melbourne.

This episode includes:
🔹 Test drive in NZ and OZ of Kia EV3
🔹 Fieldays
🔹 Melbourne EV Show

Link: Kia Rotorua: https://www.ebbett.co.nz/brand/kia

Adrian Maidment (Tauranga, NZ) and Riz Akhtar (Melbourne, AU) reunite for another high-voltage episode of the EV Quest podcast!

Riz shares exclusive insights from his recent trip to China, diving deep into the scale and scope of BYD's electric ecosystem—from cars to buses, and SkyRail. Plus, they unpack major changes in BYD's distribution in Australia.

Also in this episode:

• ⭐ New Tesla Model 3 earns highest-ever ANCAP safety scores
• 🇯🇵 First impressions of the Honda e:N1 in New Zealand

Don’t miss the debut of their new segment: Deals of the Week on EVs!

If you’re considering a new Tesla Model Y, don’t decide just yet. In this EV Quest episode, I take the BYD Sealion 7 Premium for a test drive in Tauranga, New Zealand.

In this review, I explore everything from the exterior styling and premium interior to its technology, and whether the Premium RWD model offers enough — or if you need to go all-in on the AWD Performance version.

#byd #bydsealion7 #review

Features include:
✅ 15.6” rotating touchscreen

✅ Dynaudio 12-speaker sound system

✅ V2L, HUD, 360° camera, OTA updates, NFC key, and more.

Not included in the video, but colours options are (with price):
Aurora White $0, Cosmos Black, Shark Grey, Atlantis Grey - $990.
All interiors are black.

"We won a gold award out of 600 entries."

Join Adrian Maidment on the EV Quest Podcast as he chats with Dan Wallace, co-founder of Velduro. Fresh off their gold award win at the 33rd China International Bicycle Fair held in Shanghai , Dan shares the story behind Velduro’s cutting-edge designs, the game-changing DJI Avanox motor system, and future plans for Velduro.

Plus, Dan shares an "EV QUEST Exclusive" on the rules of speed.

Find out more on Velduro: https://www.velduro.com/

In this episode, I hit the roads of Taichung, Taiwan (with help from Kerry from Luxgen) for a test drive of the Luxgen N7, a feature-packed electric SUV. It's my first drive of a car on the right hand side of the road!

The Luxgen N7 is by Foxtron—a joint venture between Luxgen’s parent company Yulon and Foxconn, the tech giant behind the iPhone.

n7 Features Reviewed include:
12.3" digital instrument panel & 15.6" touchscreen
Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto
360° camera, lane keeping assist, parking sensors
One-pedal driving, digital rearview mirror

Luxgen n7 website: https://www.luxgen-motor.com.tw/n7

Kia ora and welcome to the EV Quest Podcast - brining you EV news from from Aotearoa, Australia, and around the world.

With your hosts - Adrian Maidment in Tauranga and Riz Akhtar from Carloop in Melbourne.

This episode includes:
🔹 Tesla Model Y variations. Which is best?
🔹 Global EV sales
🔹 Z Energy sells Flick to Meridian
🔹 Tesla’s self-driving tech in Melbourne
🔹 New affordable EV impresses Riz.