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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 ups international expansion target, aims to get 24% growth

  • 26 January 2026
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  • Riz Akhtar
BYD sets new international sales target for 2026 with global market expansion in full swing.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Xiaomi’s extremely popular SU7 EV gets 100,000 pre-orders in fortnight

  • 26 January 2026
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  • Riz Akhtar
Xiaomi upgrades its first EV and scores over 100,000 orders in a fortnight.
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Tesla opens its first 500 kW supercharger site, doubling power

  • 26 January 2026
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  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla opens initial 500 kW+ EV charging sites, paving the way for cheaper EV charging with faster speeds.
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Xpeng launches new G6 in New Zealand ahead of Australia

  • 25 January 2026
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  • Riz Akhtar
Xpeng's most popular SUV sees its new fast-charging electric model launch in New Zealand ahead of Australia.
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  • 2 min
  • Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla’s self driving Cybercab spotted without mirrors, nearing mass production

  • 23 January 2026
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  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's upcoming Cybercab Robotaxis are now appearing without any side mirrors, with the focus on camera tech.
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  • 3 min
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Volvo EX60 makes its global debut, offering biggest battery and longest range

  • 22 January 2026
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  • Riz Akhtar
Volvo debuts its next electric SUV, with impressive tech, a bigger battery and over 800 km of WLTP range.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Jaecoo extends J5 EV $36,990 driveaway offer to another 1000 customers

  • 21 January 2026
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  • Riz Akhtar
Jaecoo J5 EV extends early-bird offer to another thousand customers with $36,990 driveaway available.
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  • 2 min
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Bigger Tesla Model Y with 6 seats released in new market ahead of Australia arrival

  • 19 January 2026
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  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's most spacious family EV with captain's chairs and 6-seats heads closer to Australia with approvals now received for imminent sale.
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Kia reveals pricing and specs of EV4, its longest range electric car to date

  • 19 January 2026
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  • Riz Akhtar
Kia's next EV's pricing has now been revealed for sale in Australia, expected to arrive later this month.
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  • EV News

Tesla’s cheapest model reportedly goes into production in Shanghai

  • 19 January 2026
  • 2 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla cheapest car is now being produced in Shanghai and being delivered to key markets in Asia, possibly opening the door for Australia.

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