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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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New Tesla Model 3 deliveries to begin in weeks for some order holders

  • December 7, 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
Shanghai Port Tesla Production February 2023
Deliveries for some lucky order holders of the newly refreshed Model 3 are looking likely in the coming weeks.
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Ford slashes Australia prices of Mustang Mach-E electric SUV before first deliveries

  • December 6, 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
Ford cuts prices on its first electric car in Australia, just weeks before first customer deliveries.
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BYD has record global EV sales in November, but growth rate flattens

  • December 5, 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD sets another record in sales during November as the growth flattens while heading to 3 million NEV target in 2023.
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Tesla puts Cybertruck front and centre on Australian website with metric specs

  • December 4, 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's Cybertruck's specs are now available on the Australian website, and in metric measurements. But still no indication of when it might arrive.
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First Tesla V4 Superchargers installed in Australia at biggest site in country

  • December 4, 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
First of the sites with Tesla's newest charging hardware has been spotted as the leader continues to invest locally in fast charging.
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“Whole new step-change in technology:ā€ Cybertruck starts at $US61,000

  • December 1, 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla delivers the Cybertruck, and shows videos of it dragging out a Porsche 911 - while towing another Porsche 911. But it will cost more than expected.
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BYD produces 200,000 low cost Seagull compact city EVs in first 8 months

  • November 30, 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD's lowest cost vehicle hits a new production milestone as demand for electric city car surges.
BYD Megastore Inside 2 Sydney September 2023 Riz Akhtar
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BYD plans to overtake Tesla and become top 5 car brand in Australia

  • November 30, 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD and its local distributor EV Direct confirm major expansion to overtake Tesla and help propel the Chinese EV maker into the top-5 best-selling brands in Australia.
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Cyber Thursday: Tesla releases details of Cybertruck final reveal and pricing

  • November 29, 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla announces Cybertruck delivery event details as thousands get the opportunity to see the long awaited electric truck in action across US and Canada.
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Tesla offers free supercharging on select inventory cars as EV discount war intensifies

  • November 29, 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla offers free supercharging to sell more used EV stock in Australia.

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