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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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Video: MG4 Urban review – Australia’s $31,990 EV – Worth It?

  • 7 April 2026
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  • Riz Akhtar
The new MG4 Urban has landed in Australia with a sharp price tag of $31,990 driveaway, putting it right at the centre of the country’s growing battle for the cheapest EV.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

EV sales hit record high in March amid fuel price hikes, BYD overtakes Tesla again

  • 7 April 2026
  • 22 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
EV sales reach an all-time high in March, off the back of elevated fuel prices and surging demand, with BYD overtaking Tesla but other brands also performing well.
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  • 5 min
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MG4 EV Urban first drive: Hard to fault electric hatch at $31,990 drive-away

  • 7 April 2026
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
We got behind the wheel of MG's new $31,990 EV to find out what it's like on local roads. It is a big step up in the affordable EV space.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla reaches major Supercharger milestone with 150th site in Australia

  • 5 April 2026
  • 7 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla celebrates its latest Supercharger milestone, delivering its 150th site across the country.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

MG offers $500 of accessories, free servicing on select EV models after March stock exhausted

  • 5 April 2026
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  • Riz Akhtar
MG offers fresh round of incentives on popular models and luxury IM variants too, even after some models went out of stock in buying surge in March.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Geely throws in extra incentives, including free home charger, to help drive EX5 sales

  • 4 April 2026
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
Geely throws in finance offer and a free home charger for its already popular EX5 electric SUV.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Kia slashes prices on the EV3 and EV5 electric SUVs

  • 4 April 2026
  • 6 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Kia offers deals on its EV3 and its EV5 to help move MY25 stock as EV interest rises sharply.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Volvo slashes prices of electric SUVs by more than $10,000 ahead of new model release

  • 3 April 2026
  • 4 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Volvo cuts prices on its existing EX30 and EX40 electric offerings in preparation of the EX60 SUV launch later this year.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

EV registrations surge 50 pct in March as Australians go electric amid fuel crisis

  • 1 April 2026
  • 12 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Analysis of EV registrations show massive growth in March as surging fuel prices and fears of an ongoing crisis pushes interest in EVs to an all-time high.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Toyota Hilux electric ute to finally arrive in Australia, but with limited range

  • 1 April 2026
  • 9 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
After almost 3 years since the trials on the Toyota BEV ute started, the company is finally ready to launch it in Australia - albeit with limited range.

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