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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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Xpeng produces its one millionth electric car, as affordable EV model drives growth

  • 24 November 2025
  • 5 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Xpeng delivers its one millionth car as the brand's sales surge in China, amid global expansion plans under way.
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Leapmotor A10 debuts as a new city electric SUV, prices expected under $A22,000

  • 24 November 2025
  • 6 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Leapmotor's next affordable EV model debuts in China, with its aim for international markets in 2026.
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  • 3 min
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BYD offers $3,000 cashback on EVs as it seeks to cement lead over Tesla

  • 24 November 2025
  • 7 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD offers $3,000 cash back incentives on some of its top-selling EV models, as the brand aims for 50,000 sales in 2025 and tries to cement lead over Tesla.
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  • 3 min
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Nio Firefly heads closer to Australia as right-hand-drive production begins

  • 21 November 2025
  • 8 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Nio's Firefly electric hatch goes into right-hand-drive production ahead of arrival in Australia in 2026.
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  • 5 min
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GAC Aion V launches in Australia with cash-back and charger offer

  • 20 November 2025
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Global automotive giant GAC officially launches in Australia with Aion V electric SUV as competitive pricing and specs unveiled.
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Tesla opens its 75,000th supercharger stall – in Australia, with a celebratory colour

  • 20 November 2025
  • 5 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla opens its 75,000th supercharger stall globally, right here in Australia, with a special glacier blue paint scheme.
Tesla Model 3 RWD in Quicksilver with 19ā€ Nova wheels. Source: Tim Eden
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Tesla undertakes a world first in Melbourne with over 600 FSD test drives

  • 18 November 2025
  • 12 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla has undertaken a world first in Australia, having completed a bulk Full Self-Driving (FSD) test event for more than 600 drivers across the three days.
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  • 4 min
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Fully electric ute arrives in Australia with prices lower than expected, starting at $60,000

  • 18 November 2025
  • 16 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
KGM to land Australia's first competitively priced all-electric ute, with first examples to land in weeks.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla Model Y Performance makes its debut in Australia

  • 17 November 2025
  • 5 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla unveils its fastest Model Y so far at Everything Electric Show in Melbourne with impressive performance specs.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla fleet hits 150,000 EVs in Australia

  • 13 November 2025
  • 8 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla hits 150,000 EVs milestone in Australia, 18 months after surpassing 100,000 EVs as it enters autonomy era.

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