# KGM Musso Missing Airbags, Honest EV Confessions & Tesla’s Big Truck Order

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Podcast: [EV QUEST](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ev-quest-5029186)
Published: 2026-08-23T08:07:42+00:00
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A big week for EVs and clean transport, with a safety issue affecting KGM Musso EVs, an unusually honest admission from Leapmotor NZ, a new electric wagon heading our way and Tesla landing its biggest Semi order yet. This week Adrian Maidment and Riz Akhtar discuss: • KGM Musso EV: More than 300 vehicles are reportedly missing two airbags featured in the vehicle's marketing material. • Leapmotor NZ: The distributor gives an unusually candid assessment of the brand's early sales performance and what needs to change. • Zeekr 7GT: The 500kW electric wagon has been confirmed for Australia and New Zealand, with a 0 to 100km/h time of just 3.5 seconds. • Vessev: The New Zealand electric hydrofoil company raises more than $30 million and expands into the US. • Kia PV5: Riz has been driving Kia's electric van and explains why it is attracting so much attention from traditional van drivers. • Tesla Semi: Tesla secures an order for 500 electric trucks as production ramps up. 🎾 Plus, Mercedes-Benz becomes the new automotive sponsor of the ASB Tennis Classic. 🎾 Next week, Adrian talks to a solar and battery owner about the real world experience of living with home solar and battery storage. Listen to EV Quest for the latest EV news, reviews and interviews from New Zealand, Australia and around the world. 🎧 https://evquest.co.nz/

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