The Driven
  • EV News
    • Electric Cars
    • Electric Bikes
    • Electric Boats
    • EV Conversions
    • Electric Flight
    • Electric Transport
    • Hydrogen Fuel Cell
    • Batteries
    • Charging
    • Policy
  • EV Models
  • EV Sales
  • Road Trips
  • Reviews
  • Multimedia
    • Podcasts
    • Videos
  • EV Explainers
    • EV Terms
    • FAQs
    • Readers’ Questions





The Driven
The Driven
  • EV News
    • Electric Cars
    • Electric Bikes
    • Electric Boats
    • EV Conversions
    • Electric Flight
    • Electric Transport
    • Hydrogen Fuel Cell
    • Batteries
    • Charging
    • Policy
  • EV Models
  • EV Sales
  • Road Trips
  • Reviews
  • Multimedia
    • Podcasts
    • Videos
  • EV Explainers
    • EV Terms
    • FAQs
    • Readers’ Questions

Posts by author

Riz Akhtar

1562 posts
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.

  • EV News

Omoda Jaecoo extends J5 EV $36,990 driveaway price to EOFY

  • 3 May 2026
  • 2 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Jaecoo’s $36,990 driveaway launch price on the J5 EV extended until EOFY.
Read More
  • 3 min
  • EV News

Geely offers low finance rate and free charger with EX5 extended range model

  • 3 May 2026
  • No comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Geely sweetens finance offer and a free home charger for its already popular EX5 electric SUV until EOFY.
Read More
  • 2 min
  • EV News

First Tesla Semi electric truck rolls off high volume production line

  • 2 May 2026
  • 9 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
First Tesla Semi electric truck comes off the mass production line as the company aims for 50,000 units per year to decarbonise freight and logistics sectors.
Read More
  • 3 min
  • EV News

Suzuki confirms pricing of e-Vitara, with pre-order special at $46,990

  • 1 May 2026
  • 9 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Suzuki announces prices on its first EV in Australia with a pre-order offer, starting at $46,990 drive-away.
Read More
  • 3 min
  • EV News

Model Y L deliveries begin in Australia, the first Tesla with vehicle-to-load

  • 30 April 2026
  • 8 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
First deliveries of Tesla's longest, most spacious EV begin in Australia, just over a month after orders open.
Read More
  • 2 min
  • Autonomous Vehicles

First Tesla Cybercab with production VIN rolls off production line

  • 29 April 2026
  • 28 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's first production version of its two-seater Robotaxi rolls off production line in Texas, marking major milestone.
Read More
  • 2 min
  • EV News

Xpeng launches its biggest EV and showcases AI tech at Beijing Auto Show

  • 28 April 2026
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
Xpeng showcases its biggest electric SUV to date, as well as its latest AI and robotics tech at the world's biggest car show.
Read More
  • 2 min
  • EV News

Chery backed Lepas brand heads to Australia with two EV models

  • 28 April 2026
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
Chery's next sub-brand with two attractive EV models gears up for local launch.
Read More
  • 2 min
  • EV News

BYD’s biggest EV to date attracts 30,000 pre-orders in 24 hours, starting at $A51,000

  • 27 April 2026
  • 10 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD's next flagship BEV scores over 30,000 orders in just 24 hours after launch. It will be the biggest and heaviest of its EVs to date.
Read More
  • 2 min
  • EV News

Tesla offers free Supercharging for a year on its electric sedan

  • 27 April 2026
  • 5 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla offers free supercharging for a year on its sedan model to help it boost sales.

Posts pagination

Previous 1 2 3 4 … 157 Next
Get the free daily newsletter

I agree to the Terms of Use

  • EV News
    • Electric Cars
    • Electric Bikes
    • Electric Boats
    • EV Conversions
    • Electric Flight
    • Electric Transport
    • Hydrogen Fuel Cell
    • Batteries
    • Charging
    • Policy
  • EV Models
  • EV Sales
  • Road Trips
  • Reviews
  • Multimedia
    • Podcasts
    • Videos
  • EV Explainers
    • EV Terms
    • FAQs
    • Readers’ Questions
  • Press Releases

the driven electric vehicle podcast

Get the free daily newsletter

I agree to the Terms of Use

Stay Connected
The Driven
  • About The Driven
  • Get in Touch
  • Advertise
  • Contributors
  • Terms of Use
  • Editorial Guidelines
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sponsored Post
Your best source for electric vehicle news & analysis.

Input your search keywords and press Enter.