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Riz Akhtar

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RizĀ is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.
Riz Akhtar
Riz Akhtar

RizĀ is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV data, insight reports and trends. He is a mechanical engineer who spent the first 7 years of his career building transport infrastructure before starting carloop. He has a passion for cars, particularly EVs and wants to help reduce transport emissions in Australia. He currently drives a red Tesla Model 3.

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BYD launches a bigger Seagull in Europe, calls it Surf, releases pricing and specs

  • May 23, 2025
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD's cheapest best-seller EV launched in Europe, along with a new name, bigger footprint and price.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

New Tesla Model Y Performance spied in Germany ahead of official unveil

  • May 22, 2025
  • 8 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's fastest Australian-bound SUV spied, testing in Germany ahead of imminent launch.
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  • 3 min
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MG S5 test drive: A refined electric SUV with industry-leading warranty

  • May 21, 2025
  • 13 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
We had an initial test drive of MG's new MGS5 EV, and decided it could turn out to be the brand's best selling EV so far in Australia.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Geely’s $A15,000 EV gets to 200,000 produced units

  • May 20, 2025
  • 10 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
One of Geely's cheapest and most popular electric cars has its 200,000 unit roll off the production line.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Zeekr’s most anticipated car lands in Europe, Australia to follow

  • May 20, 2025
  • 5 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Zeekr's highly anticipated 7X electric SUV, with the fastest-charging battery, lands in Europe, ahead of its launch in Australia.
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  • 2 min
  • Charging
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Tesla shows off high-powered V2L features for welders, homes and more

  • May 19, 2025
  • 8 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's hi-powered bi-directional charging showcased, highlighting unique ways to use power from a 123 kWh battery pack. But still no word on Model Y or Model 3 V2L.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

BYD’s latest electric city car spied, could be the company’s smallest EV so far

  • May 18, 2025
  • 9 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD's smallest EV under development surfaces with new spy shots hinting at something electric for the right-hand-drive markets.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla self-driving FSD software used in Australia for first time, does hook turn in Melbourne

  • May 17, 2025
  • 11 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's FSD software lands in Australia with new video showing it being tested in the streets of Melbourne, exciting many across the country.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Xpeng releases official images of its ultra-sleek luxury electric coupe

  • May 15, 2025
  • No comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Xpeng's sleekest model yet, revealed in new pictures ahead of imminent launch.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Skoda releases its lowest cost EV in Australia, an electric compact SUV

  • May 15, 2025
  • 9 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Skoda revealed pricing and details of its new Elroq compact SUV, its lowest cost EV to date, and Australia will be one of its first target markets.

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