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Riz Akhtar

Riz 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.

GAC officially announces its entry into Australian market with its first electric SUV
GAC, one of the top five car makers in China, confirms entry into Australian market with its first electric SUV model.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 15, 2025

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New BMW i4 arrives in Australia in 2025, with slightly higher price and improved range
A single new variant of the BMW i4 electric sedan will be arriving in Australia by the end of the year, with a slightly higher price but also with improved range and other goodies.
Joshua S. Hill

Oct 14, 2025

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EV council calls for GST exemptions, and ban on new petrol and diesel registrations
EV Council says uptake of electric vehicles needs a bigger policy boost, including GST exemptions and a timeline for banning new petrol and diesel vehicle registrations.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Oct 14, 2025

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Charging & V2G

Cybersecurity and V2G: Consumers need a secure connection for their batteries on wheels
As I write this, I am riding in a Geely EX5 sent by Uber to take me to my Qantas flight, and I am reminded of the duty of care owed to consumers to keep us safe from theft, fraud, and worse.
Ed Lynch-Bell

Oct 14, 2025

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Australia Post to roll out 500 electric three-wheelers to replace petrol bikes by Christmas
Australia Post to roll out 500 three-wheeled electric vehicles to replace petrol-powered motorbikes before the Christmas rush.
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Oct 14, 2025

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EV News

Tesla starts to bundle FSD Supervised, offering almost $5,000 off price
Tesla bundles FSD into inventory stock, providing nearly $5,000 off the price of FSD enabled cars.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 13, 2025

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EV News

NSW unveils design for first purpose-built electric bus depot
NSW unveils concept designs for the state’s first purpose-built electric bus depot at Macquarie Park in Northern Sydney, hosting 150 electric buses.
Joshua S. Hill

Oct 13, 2025

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Ferrari unveils 849 Testarossa plug in hybrid in Sydney, for a cool million
Italian carmaker Ferrari, one of the world’s most iconic and recognisable brands, unveiled local pricing for its new 849 Testarossa plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), which will start from just shy of …. $1 million. The new Ferrari 849 Testarossa was officially launched in Milan in early September but got the full royal treatment at […]
Joshua S. Hill

Oct 13, 2025

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Volvo introduces “multi-adaptive” safety belts in new EV, taking account of height and weight
Volvo introduces new “multi-adaptive” safety belts that takes into account height, weight, body shape and seating position in latest EV
Riz Akhtar

Oct 13, 2025

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Range, grip and silence: Why EV owners have to care about the tyres they use
Most car owners don’t think too much about the sort of tyres they use, but EV drivers have several reasons to care – noise, grip, weight handling and range.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 13, 2025

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Tesla to launch ultra-long range Model Y thanks to new battery
Tesla’s Model Y to get a range boost thanks to new battery, with details of a new upcoming variant revealed in regulatory documentation.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 11, 2025

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BYD offers $2,000 worth of accessories and more on its best-selling EV
BYD’s best-selling EV in Australia likely to see a further boost off the back of latest $2,000 incentive.
Riz Akhtar

Oct 11, 2025

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