Riz 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.

EV News

Hyundai slashes prices on existing EV models as it announces new electric SUV

Hyundai slashes prices of key electric models, bringing them closer to ICE price parity, as it releases specs and pricing of its next electric SUV, the mid-sized Elexio.

3 min

BYD leads December EV sales as Australia records more than 100,000 EV sales in 2026

EV sales rebounded in December, with BYD overtaking Tesla as incentives helped lift battery-electric vehicles to more than 10 per cent of the Australian new-car market.

2 min

EV News

First German-made Tesla Model Y deliveries to begin in Australia

Deliveries of Tesla's fastest electric SUV to date begin in Australia, with some owners celebrating it as an early Christmas present.

5 min

Jaecoo J5 EV’s unbelievable pricing, and first drive report

Jaecoo J5 EV packs modern family SUV looks, great build quality that's ready for adventure at an unbelievable price.

2 min

EV News

BYD produces its 15 millionth NEV, ploughs ahead with global expansion

BYD continues its rapid global expansion after reaching its 15 million NEV production milestone.

3 min

Charging

Tesla opens almost 50 new supercharger stalls ahead of the summer rush

Tesla opens up almost 50 new Supercharger stalls ahead of the holiday rush, meaning EV drivers can now drive from Adelaide to Cairns using just the Supercharger network.