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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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Australia’s second biggest fast charging site opens, with the biggest coming soon

  • April 13, 2025
  • 6 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Australia's second biggest fast charging sites opens in a key thoroughfare with 15 bays, including several drive through bays, ahead of busy holiday period.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Geely receives top ANCAP safety score for low cost EX5, its first EV in Australia

  • April 12, 2025
  • 2 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Geely EX5 scores highly with ANCAP safety rating, highlighting how well equipped this affordable electric SUV is in safety tech.
Cybertruck Texas March 2023
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  • 3 min
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Lowest cost Tesla Cybertruck hits the market, starting at $A100,000

  • April 12, 2025
  • 7 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
After 18 months since first Cybertruck deliveries, the cheapest version is here priced at $A100,000 with over 560 km of range.
Towing a 500kg raft-making equipment load. Image credit: Peter McBurney.
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  • 1 min
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Tesla launches official tow pack for its Model 3 electric sedan in Australia

  • April 11, 2025
  • 7 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's Model 3 now gets an official tow package looking at towing trailers, bikes and much more.
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  • 2 min
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BYD sends 9,000 units of its lowest cost EV, the Dolphin Mini, to European markets

  • April 10, 2025
  • 10 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Thousands of BYD's smallest and cheapest city EV now head to Europe, as rapid global expansion continues.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla cars are now driving themselves off production line for kilometers

  • April 9, 2025
  • 10 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla cars are now driving themselves for multiple kilometers, straight off the production line.
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2025 Tesla Model Y test drive: The best-selling EV just got better

  • April 8, 2025
  • 14 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
We drive the new 2025 Tesla Model Y Long Range, and it really shows what Tesla engineers have been perfecting over the last few years.
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  • 3 min
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Deepal unveils pricing of its unique ute-like E07 electric SUV

  • April 6, 2025
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Deepal announces pricing and specifications of its second electric offering in Australia, the very unique E07 ute-like SUV crossover model.
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  • 4 min
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MG unveils specs of upcoming premium IM5 and IM6 models

  • April 6, 2025
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
MG reveals details and specs and opens registrations of interest for two new premium EVs at the Melbourne Motor Show.
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  • 2 min
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JAC shows off Australia-bound plug-in ute, teases first images of fully electric ute

  • April 6, 2025
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
JAC Motors premiers a powerful plug in Ute at the Melbourne Motor Show with 100kms of electric range, and teases images of a forthcoming fully electric ute.

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