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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 plans Australia’s biggest EV charging site, with more than 25 bays

  • 15 March 2026
  • 14 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla Supercharger
Plans for Australia's biggest EV charging site spotted, featuring more than two dozen ultra-fast charging bays in a regional city.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Zeekr launches 7X Black Edition after 2,200 sales in Australia

  • 13 March 2026
  • 4 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Zeekr launches special Black edition of the popular 7X SUV that Australian customers have been asking for.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Tesla opens orders for its biggest Model Y, with lower than expected price and V2L

  • 13 March 2026
  • 7 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla’s six-seat Model Y L launches in Australia, featuring V2L for the first time, the longest range EV range of any model Y, and at a lower than expected price.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

First Tesla Model Y L 6-seater EVs land in Australia

  • 12 March 2026
  • 4 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
First of Tesla’s six-seat Model Y L spotted in Melbourne , days after local availability announcement.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

BYD’s Denza Z9 GT unveiled with over 1,000 km claimed range

  • 11 March 2026
  • 14 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD’s latest innovation pushes EV range past 1,000 km, setting a new benchmark for long-distance electric driving.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla Semi electric truck factory finally nears completion as mass production looms

  • 10 March 2026
  • 6 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's Semi electric truck factory nears completion as the company aims for 50,000 units per year to decarbonise freight and logistics sectors.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Tesla confirms its biggest Model Y for Australia, longer and with 6 seats

  • 9 March 2026
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  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla’s six-seat Model Y L confirmed for Australia in 2026 with this longer-wheelbase variant to join the local line-up.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Nio launches its quirky Firefly hatchback in Thailand ahead of Australia

  • 9 March 2026
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
Nio's electric hatchback Firefly launches in key right-hand-drive market ahead of Australia with company proposing a dedicated EV factory for the region.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

MG to launch its most affordable EV next month with the MG4 Urban

  • 9 March 2026
  • 8 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
MG's potentially most affordable electric vehicle to date, the MG4 Urban EV, to land in Australia next month.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla to build world’s biggest supercharger site with 400 stalls

  • 9 March 2026
  • 16 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Plans uncovered show the world's biggest supercharger site is about to begin construction with 400 stalls once completed.

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