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.

Everyone likes a little luxury, and MG’s parent company SAIC is aiming high with the IM6, their new premium electric SUV for New Zealand.
In this EV Quest review, Adrian Maidment takes the IM6 for a real-world drive to see whether this tech-packed Chinese EV truly delivers.
This review is based on the IM6 Platinum, the mid-spec model with a 100kWh battery and 800V architecture.
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Thanks to Farmer MG for the loan of the IM6 - https://farmermg.co.nz/

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In this episode of EV Quest, Adrian sits down with a New Zealand solar broker Rowan Ellis from Equity Solar Brokers to unpack the process of going solar.

We look at how brokers compare quotes, what homeowners should ask before committing, and potential mistakes people could make when purchasing solar and batteries.

Whether you're considering solar for the first time or want to understand if it’s really worth the investment, this episode gives you a clear perspective from someone who is in the industry.

Website: https://www.equitysolar.co.nz

Calculator: https://www.equitysolar.co.nz/calculator

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