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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 opens multiple new charging sites across 3 states

  • 16 August 2024
  • 34 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla opens multiple sites in August, adding 20 new 250 kW chargers with many more to come.
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Zeekr launches new 007 as Waymo Zeekr autonomous vehicle spotted testing

  • 15 August 2024
  • 6 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Zeekr unveils 007 electric car with industry leading charging tech, and is also working on autonomous technology with Google's Waymo.
BYD U9 Race Track Side
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

BYD electric supercar reaches speeds of 375 km/h in testing

  • 13 August 2024
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD's fastest production car reaches a major milestone, hitting over 375 km/h.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla Cybertruck now available to order outside of the US

  • 12 August 2024
  • 12 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's most radical vehicle, the Cybertruck is now available for customers to order outside of the US, starting with Canada and Mexico as Australian order holders wait.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Chery reveals specs of its first electric SUV in Australia, another sub $45,000 option

  • 12 August 2024
  • 7 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Specs of Chery's first electric SUV - expected to be priced from below $45,000 - announced ahead of its showroom release next month.
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Xpeng “Tesla like” G6 electric SUV previewed: First experience on Australian roads

  • 12 August 2024
  • 17 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Australian-bound Xpeng G6 electric SUV previewed in Melbourne with first test-drive experience on local roads.
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  • 2 min
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BYD launches upgrade for its best-selling EV in Australia

  • 9 August 2024
  • 23 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
New BYD Seal launched and set to deliver upgraded technology, faster charging and better "autopilot" capabilities.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

First EV from Geely spotted in Australia, to offer new low priced electric option

  • 7 August 2024
  • 9 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
New low cost EV spotted testing in Melbourne by Geely, likely to arrive in Australia within 12 months.
BYD Dandenong Outside
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BYD says it is on track to sell 100,000 “new energy” cars in Australia

  • 6 August 2024
  • 15 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD shares key milestone as it sets ambitious target to sell 100,000 cars in Australia by 2027.
Tesla Mulgrave Nov 2022 Vehicles Parked Blue
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  • 3 min
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EV sales slump in Australia in July, prompting new round of electric price wars

  • 5 August 2024
  • 48 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
EV uptake in Australia has fallen below 7% during July, explaining why most of the big electric car brands are making special offers this month.

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