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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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GAC officially announces its entry into Australian market with its first electric SUV

  • 15 October 2025
  • 2 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
GAC, one of the top five car makers in China, confirms entry into Australian market with its first electric SUV model.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla starts to bundle FSD Supervised, offering almost $5,000 off price

  • 13 October 2025
  • 10 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla bundles FSD into inventory stock, providing nearly $5,000 off the price of FSD enabled cars.
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  • 2 min
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Volvo introduces “multi-adaptive” safety belts in new EV, taking account of height and weight

  • 13 October 2025
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
Volvo introduces new "multi-adaptive" safety belts that takes into account height, weight, body shape and seating position in latest EV
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  • 2 min
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Tesla to launch ultra-long range Model Y thanks to new battery

  • 11 October 2025
  • 5 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's Model Y to get a range boost thanks to new battery, with details of a new upcoming variant revealed in regulatory documentation.
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  • 2 min
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BYD offers $2,000 worth of accessories and more on its best-selling EV

  • 11 October 2025
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  • Riz Akhtar
BYD's best-selling EV in Australia likely to see a further boost off the back of latest $2,000 incentive.
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  • 3 min
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Tesla swiftly launches new lower cost Model Y in Europe, up to 20% cheaper

  • 11 October 2025
  • 5 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla launches its new lower cost Model Y in Europe, cutting 20% off existing prices and revealing key specs for the company's next European top-seller.
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  • 2 min
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GWM to bring electric SUV to Australia in 2026

  • 10 October 2025
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  • Riz Akhtar
GWM's next EV to hit Australia in 2026, adding to the Ora hatchback that is already in its lineup.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla launches “affordable” versions of Model 3 and Y, but with just 14% off base prices

  • 8 October 2025
  • 19 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla launches new "affordable" variants of its Model 3 and Model Y, but still priced from $US36,990 which is higher than many hoped.
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  • 2 min
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Hyundai slashes prices on EVs, some models by more than $34,000

  • 7 October 2025
  • 11 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Hyundai slashes prices on a range of EVs, with discounts of more than $34,000 on some variants.
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  • 2 min
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Zeekr slashes charging times again with its latest EV, shaped as a “shooting brake”

  • 7 October 2025
  • 8 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Zeekr to launch what could possibly be world's fastest charging EV, with 10-80% charging times of 7 minutes.

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