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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’s smallest and potentially lowest cost electric SUV gets approved for Australian sale

  • 9 September 2025
  • 2 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD receives approval Atto 2 electric SUV, which will potentially be Australia’s most affordable electric SUV.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Nissan offers free 22 kW AC charging unit for first 400 Ariya customers

  • 8 September 2025
  • 8 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Nissan to offer free 22 kW AC on-board charger on the first 400 Ariya EVs it sells in Australia, an offer worth around $3,000 on some variants.
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  • 3 min
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Aion UT electric hatchback spotted testing in Australia

  • 6 September 2025
  • 12 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
GAC Aion UT electric hatchback spotted testing in Australia ahead of its expected launch in the coming months.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

BMW unveils its next-gen iX3, with 800 km WLTP range and 400 kW charging

  • 6 September 2025
  • 8 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BMW unveils the most important car the German luxury brand has made in recent years, with the new iX3 SUV based on its Neue Klasse platform.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Volvo launches more adventure friendly EX30 Cross Country electric SUV

  • 5 September 2025
  • 11 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Volvo releases price and specs of its new electric offering, this time for drivers with a taste for adventure.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Tesla launches new Model Y Performance, its fastest electric SUV in Australia

  • 5 September 2025
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla launches its most powerful Model Y in Australia with big jump in range, performance and suspension.
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  • 2 min
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Geely offers free charger, and free charging, with EX5 to help boost sales

  • 4 September 2025
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
One of Australia's most popular electric cars has just received new charging incentives to help maintain its sales runrate.
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  • 2 min
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Xpeng adds incentives worth more than $6,000 to help boost EV sales

  • 2 September 2025
  • 9 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Xpeng announces new incentives on servicing and warranty to help boost sales in coming months.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

GWM announces low 1.99 pct interest rate for one of Australia’s most affordable EVs

  • 2 September 2025
  • 5 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
One of Australia's most affordable EVs sees a low interest rate finance offer to encourage EV adoption.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Hyundai Offers 7-year warranty across line up, including EVs

  • 1 September 2025
  • 4 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Hyundai to offer 7-year warranty on it's cars including EVs, if serviced through a Hyundai dealership.

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