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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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MG extends summer offer saving $5,000 on some EV models

  • 3 February 2026
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
MG4 Drive Exterior Red
MG extends price cuts on its MG4 electric hatchback by up to $5,000, now available until end of February.
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  • 2 min
  • Autonomous Vehicles

First look under the hood of the Tesla Cybercab ahead of official production

  • 2 February 2026
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Details of Tesla's upcoming Cybercab reveal what's under the bonnet of the company's future tech.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

BYD slashes drive-away prices on its best-selling EV in Australia

  • 2 February 2026
  • 8 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD brings new driveaway offer on it's most popular EV, cutting over $3,700 off the price in some states.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

New 2026 MG4 EV launched, and prices slashed in right hand drive market

  • 2 February 2026
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
Popular MG4 electric hatch refreshed with a cheaper rounded variant also lands in key right-hand-drive market.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Geely extends $2,500 factory bonus on popular EX5 SUV

  • 1 February 2026
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
Geely EX5 factory bonus offer of $2,500 off the driveaway price sees extension as market heats up.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Tesla offers $2,000 trade-in bonus on best-selling Model Y

  • 1 February 2026
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla adds the Model Y to it's trade-in incentive along with discounts on FSD equipped inventory stock to push for sales growth.
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  • 2 min
  • Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla FSD subscription data reveals over 1 million users

  • 30 January 2026
  • 6 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla reveals FSD software penetration data as it surpasses 1 million "active subscriptions".
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  • 2 min
  • Charging

Tesla to roll out 1.2 MW Semi Superchargers at dozens of truck stops

  • 29 January 2026
  • 2 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's truck charging rollout begins with 1.2 MW chargers to be installed in the coming months under a new partnership.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

BYD’s new flagship electric SUV spotted testing 1,000 kW charging speeds

  • 28 January 2026
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD's next flagship EV with 1,000 kW charging and a quick acceleration time spotted testing ahead of imminent launch.
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  • 2 min
  • Autonomous Vehicles

Tesla self-driving tech expected to see major expansion across two continents next month

  • 28 January 2026
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Elon Musk says Tesla expects to receive approval for FSD Supervised across two of its potentially biggest markets next month.

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