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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’s local inventory boosted as more ships arrive with new EVs

  • June 2, 2023
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More Tesla Model 3 and Model Y now available for immediate delivery as inventory boosted by an armada of ships.
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The Skoda Enyaq iV. Source: Skoda
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Top EVs you can buy in New Zealand, but not in Australia

  • June 2, 2023
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We look at various EV models that New Zealanders can buy, but are not available yet in Australia.
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BYD Dolphin pricing and specs revealed in New Zealand

  • June 1, 2023
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BYD has announced pricing and specs of the Dolphin electric hatch in New Zealand, surprising many with higher than expected prices.
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Two Tesla Model 3s - one of them a Targa West winner - at the Caiguna roadhouse. Supplied
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“End of an Era”: Tesla officially removes its flagship models from Australia

  • June 1, 2023
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Tesla removes its flagship cars from Australia website, disappointing many loyal Aussie early EV adopters.
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tesla model 3 in the rain
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10,000 new Tesla EVs on their way to Australia

  • May 31, 2023
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Tesla is having its best year in Australia to date with an estimated 10,000 deliveries in the current quarter.
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BYD Dolphin Europe Fully Charged
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BYD Dolphin pricing and specs revealed in key right hand drive market

  • May 30, 2023
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Pricing and specifications of the affordable electric hatchback in Hong Kong indicate what to expect when it is launched in Australia.
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Tesla’s Cybertruck to feature a stalk-less rectangular steering wheel

  • May 30, 2023
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New details of the Cybertruck's interior spotted as a new stalk-less rectangular steering wheel emerges.
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Tesla Model Y sees a huge update in newly built cars

  • May 29, 2023
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Tesla has started rolling out one of the biggest hardware upgrades to the Model Y since its launch in 2019.
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Dolphin Spotted Canberra May 2023 - 02 Jeremy W
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Upcoming low cost BYD Dolphin electric hatch spotted locally again

  • May 29, 2023
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Right hand drive version of BYD's next affordable EV is spotted in Australia again, this time in the nation's capital.
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Tesla Model Y overtakes Corolla to be world’s best-selling car in 2023

  • May 26, 2023
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Tesla Model Y outsells ICE Toyota Corolla and takes the world's best-selling car crown in 2023.
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