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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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Tesla Model Y to get BYD Blade batteries in Europe

  • 15 August 2022
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla Model Y. Image: Riz Akhtar
New report from German media confirms European regulators have approved BYD Blade batteries for Tesla Model Ys built in Berlin.
Source: Luke Todd/LinkedIn
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“Wait is over:” First BYD Atto 3 EVs loaded on trucks for customer deliveries

  • 12 August 2022
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD importer EV Direct confirms first Atto 3s are now on way to being delivered to customers waiting a long time for an affordable EV.
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Hertz and Polestar take rental EVs across Australia

  • 11 August 2022
  • Riz Akhtar
Polestar 2 EVs are now available to rent through Hertz. We take one for a spin and chat to Hertz VP Eoin MacNeill.
Tesla Model Y. Image: Riz Akhtar
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Tesla Shanghai export production falls in July

  • 10 August 2022
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla China production dropped in July but is back on a ramp, potentially bringing new order wait times down.
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Tesla Model 3 used car listings hit an all time high

  • 9 August 2022
  • Riz Akhtar
Secondhand Model 3 listings tip over 300 mark, as Tesla commences delivery of new Model Ys in Australia.
Hyundai Ioniq 5. Image: Riz Akhtar
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Hyundai Ioniq 5 resale values drop in July

  • 8 August 2022
  • Riz Akhtar
Resale values for the Ioniq 5 come down after hitting a high in June.
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Hertz says Tesla fleet of rental EVs are 50 pct cheaper to maintain than fossil fuel cars

  • 5 August 2022
  • Riz Akhtar
Rental car giant says it’s making 50-60% savings on maintenance costs with its recently acquired Tesla fleet compared to fossil fuel cars.
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BYD sets another sales record in July 2022, new centre opens

  • 4 August 2022
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD achieves highest monthly vehicle sales on record, reporting a 222 per cent increase for July over the same month a year ago.
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Huge interest as BYD showcases first right hand drive Atto 3 EVs in Australia

  • 3 August 2022
  • Riz Akhtar
Interest for BYD Atto 3 high as scores of customers lined up for upwards of an hour to see it in Brisbane.
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First Tesla Model Ys for customers land in Australia

  • 2 August 2022
  • Riz Akhtar
The first Model Ys for customers land in Port Kembla, confirmed by VIN entries in the Register of Approved Vehicles system.Ā 

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