{"podcast":{"title":"EV QUEST","slug":"ev-quest-5029186","podcast_index_feed_id":5029186,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/ev-quest","website_url":"https://evquest.co.nz","image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Naj_RJiExJ9wQxvXYk2JqKNmRkbkKXBxTe23jIfiXik/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mODI0/ZDcyNTA5YjE4NGY3/ZGRjMzE4NzQ0YjM5/MTc0Yy5qcGc.jpg","author":"Adrian Maidment","episode_count":247,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T04:18:20.591950+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ev-quest-5029186"},"episode":{"title":"What Do the Latest EV Sales Figures Really Mean? | Mercedes-Benz CLA 350 Electric Driven","slug":"what-do-the-latest-ev-sales-figures-really-mean-mercedes-benz-cla-350-electric-driven","published_at":"2026-09-07T03:15:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ev-quest-5029186/what-do-the-latest-ev-sales-figures-really-mean-mercedes-benz-cla-350-electric-driven","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ev-quest-5029186","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/445f0f1b","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/445f0f1b/91eeedb0.mp3","summary":"Australia's EV market has had a record-breaking month, with battery electric vehicles making up almost one in four new cars sold. But what do the latest sales figures really tell us about where the market is heading? In this episode of the EV Quest Podcast, Adrian Maidment and Carloop founder Riz Akhtar break down the latest EV sales data from Australia and New Zealand. Why is Australia seeing such strong growth? Also, Riz shares his first impressions of the new Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric after spending time behind the wheel. In this episode: • Australia's record month for EV sales • Tesla Model Y's continued sales success • The latest EV sales figures from New Zealand • Affordable EVs achieving five-star safety ratings • The new Lepas L6 • Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric first impressions • Subaru's new Trailseeker EV • What the EV sales figures aren't telling us • How car companies and dealers can better support new EV buyers Car safety link: https://autotalk.co.nz/affordable-evs-score-five-star-ancap-safety-ratings/ Join us for the latest electric vehicle news, analysis and conversations from New Zealand, Australia and around the world.","meta_description":"Australia's EV market has had a record-breaking month, with battery electric vehicles making up almost one in four new cars sold. But what do the latest s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1245,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ev-quest-5029186/episodes/what-do-the-latest-ev-sales-figures-really-mean-mercedes-benz-cla-350-electric-driven/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ev-quest-5029186/what-do-the-latest-ev-sales-figures-really-mean-mercedes-benz-cla-350-electric-driven.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}