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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 and Polestar see gains in EV sales in November

  • 2 December 2025
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla sales see a big rise in November, with Model Y leading in early market data release and Polestar also doing well.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

BYD lifts cashback offer for its best-selling EV to $4,000 as it battles Tesla for top spot

  • 2 December 2025
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD has lifted the cashback offer for its top selling EV model in Australia to keep its sales momentum going in last month of the year.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Geely EX2 electric hatchback to start at $A19,000 in key right hand drive market

  • 1 December 2025
  • 19 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Geely EX2 heads to a new key right-hand-drive market, priced from under $A20,000.
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  • 2 min
  • Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla takes FSD Supervised to Europe, but for passengers only

  • 1 December 2025
  • 5 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla FSD Supervised finally lands in Europe, offering test rides, with strong interest.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Tesla begins first deliveries of Cybertruck outside of North America

  • 1 December 2025
  • 9 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla begins first deliveries of the Cybertruck outside of North America, hinting at other markets like Australia to follow.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Xpeng offers up to $5,000 cashback on G6 electric SUV to clear 2025 stock

  • 29 November 2025
  • No comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Xpeng announces new incentives on servicing, cashback offers and low cost finance to help move stock ahead of imminent upgrade arrival.
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Tesla to offer free 30 day FSD Supervisded trial in key markets

  • 28 November 2025
  • 5 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla offers free 30 day FSD Supervised trial to help entice an estimated 1.5 million owners to try and buy the software.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Tesla set to offer 7-seater Model Y in key markets

  • 26 November 2025
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla reportedly to launch a 7-seater Model Y in Europe.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

BYD showcases world-record feats of its first electric supercar

  • 26 November 2025
  • 11 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD's Yangwang U9 Xtreme with 2,200 kW and multiple race track records, showcased to public for first time at Guangzhou Auto Show.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

KGM launches its second EV in Australia, just weeks after electric ute reveal

  • 25 November 2025
  • 5 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
KGM launches its second EV within weeks of the first one, priced to compete with other popular mid-size SUVs.

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