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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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Geely: Another Chinese automotive giant to enter Australia with first EV

  • 11 September 2024
  • 28 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Automotive giant Geely Auto to enter Australia with a tech-focused electric SUV designed for 89 markets.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla reaches supercharger milestone, opens multiple new sites

  • 10 September 2024
  • 11 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla opens multiple new sites across two states, making it easier for EV drivers to travel further in the coming months.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Chery Omoda E5 pricing released, adds another affordable EV to stable

  • 9 September 2024
  • 38 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
One of Australia's fastest-growing car brands reveals pricing of the its new EV that is packed with features and affordability in mind.
Tesla Gong Nash FSD Experience July 2023
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  • 2 min
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Elon Musk hints at Tesla self-driving tech being released in Australia in early 2025

  • 8 September 2024
  • 26 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla has been pushing full self driving efforts in a big way with Elon Musk now hinting its right-hand-drive market arrival in Q1 2025.
MG 4 Crowd Fully Charged Live
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

MG cuts prices again on Australia’s most affordable electric SUV

  • 5 September 2024
  • 12 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Australia's most affordable EV sees another price cut amid stagnating sales across the new car sector.
Tesla Mulgrave Nov 2022 Vehicles Parked Black
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  • 3 min
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Tesla and BYD lead EV sales slump in August, despite price cuts and new models

  • 4 September 2024
  • 55 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
EV sales see a drop as many new buyers await the launch of new brands, with the best selling Tesla and BYD most affected and hybrid sales jumping.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Rivian R1T electric ute spotted on Australian roads

  • 2 September 2024
  • 25 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
A Rivian R1T ute has been spotted in Australia with its signature front light bar illuminating the street.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Zeekr launches Australian-bound 7X electric SUV with super fast battery charging

  • 2 September 2024
  • 9 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Zeekr officially launches its upcoming high-tech 7X, with the fastest charging speeds ever seen in an electric SUV.
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  • 2 min
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BYD launches Seal 06 GT: its first powerful electric hot hatch

  • 31 August 2024
  • 7 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
With the success of electric hot hatches like the MG4 X-Power, BYD enters the race, revealing its own Seal 06 GT.
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  • 3 min
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Smart unveils its biggest EV yet, the #5 with tech for electric “glamping”

  • 29 August 2024
  • 10 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Smart unveils the #5 - its biggest EV to date pitched as a "contemporary adventurer" that even comes with a projector for a drive-in entertainment experience for the modern day "glamper."

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