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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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China EV maker Xpeng to launch 3 different Robotaxi models in 2026

  • 6 November 2025
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Xpeng holds its AI Day, and surprises many by announcing that 3 different Robotaxi models will be launched in 2026.
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  • 2 min
  • Autonomous Vehicles
  • EV News

Tesla to add more than 1,000 cars to its Robotaxi fleet

  • 4 November 2025
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla to massively expand its Robotaxi fleet to more than 1,500 operating cars across two states, much faster than many expected.
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  • 2 min
  • Charging
  • EV News

Tesla’s biggest Model Y variant to feature V2L tech

  • 3 November 2025
  • 4 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla to expand offering vehicle-to-load (V2L) feature, this time in its biggest Model Y variant via an OTA update - and an adapter.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

BYD opens pre-orders for Atto 1 and Atto 2 ahead of price reveal

  • 3 November 2025
  • 11 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD has opened pre-orders section for both its Atto 1 electric hatchback and the Atto 2 electric SUV, ahead of their imminent launch in Australia.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Xpeng offers $3,000 cash back and free servicing on G6 electric SUV

  • 3 November 2025
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Xpeng announces new incentives on servicing, cashback offers and low cost finance to help boost sales in coming months.
Geely EX5 launch at Luna Park in Sydney. Source: Geely
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Geely offers $2000 gift card as new sweetener to boost Q4 sales

  • 3 November 2025
  • 2 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Geely's popular electric SUV gets a $2,000 gift card incentive to help drive sales as part of the "Black Friday" offers.
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  • 1 min
  • EV News

Honda to launch its City EV in Australia in 2026, with noises to mimic gear changes

  • 30 October 2025
  • 17 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Honda to finally bring an EV to Australia, in the form of a small city electric it calls the Super-One.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

BYD unveils tiny “Sea Otter” EV as it tries to crack key global market

  • 30 October 2025
  • 11 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD's smallest EV named as the Racco or "Sea Otter" in a bid to break into a key global market.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

BYD’s premium sports car spotted testing at iconic track in Germany

  • 28 October 2025
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD's sleek new electric sports car spied testing at iconic 20.8 km track in Germany (with video).
Nio Battery Swap Sweden ET7 Reversing
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  • 2 min
  • Batteries
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Nio reaches 90 million EV battery swaps, eyes on Australia market

  • 28 October 2025
  • 21 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
They said the technology would never work, but Nio has now completed 90 million battery swaps for EVs, and has its eyes on the Australian market.

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