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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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Nio to offer low-priced EV with battery swap capabilities

  • 7 May 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Nio's new affordable model's pricing and specs leak, featuring BYD's blade battery with swappable technology.
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Peugeot slashes Australian prices on its electric SUV by a staggering $25,000

  • 5 May 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Less than 12 months into delivering electric cars to Australia, Peugeot drops tens of thousands off the price of e-2008 electric SUV.
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Tesla’s newest and fastest electric car lands in Australian showrooms

  • 4 May 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla brings its newest and fastest car to Australia in record time.
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BYD Seal chases down Model 3, as Australian EV sales cool and customers turn to ICE

  • 3 May 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
EV sales stall in April despite price cuts across the market, and as the BYD Seal nearly catches the Model 3.
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BYD electric car sales jump, but profits nearly halve as EV price war bites

  • 2 May 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD's had an impressive start to 2024 with international sales steadily growing and expansion plans well underway. But its profits have nearly halved because of the EV price war.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla adds off-road mode to Cybertruck electric machine

  • 1 May 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla is about to introduce a whole suite of off-roading modes which are sure to excite many current and future owners.
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“Working for me:” BYD EVs charge successfully for first time at Tesla V3 Supercharger sites

  • 30 April 2024
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  • Riz Akhtar
BYD Seal owners report successful charge at multiple Tesla supercharger sites, allowing them now charge at hundreds of charging stalls across the country.
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First Tesla Cybertruck lands in Australia, begins “tour down under”

  • 27 April 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's Cybertruck finally arrives in Australia nearly four years after its first unveiling, and is going on a roadshow in Australia and New Zealand.
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BYD’s surprise new electric hot-hatch unveiled at Beijing Auto Show

  • 26 April 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD's first attempt at an all electric hot-hatch looks to be a winner as the brand aims for a 2024 launch.
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Mini to bring its new Aceman electric SUV to Australia

  • 25 April 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Mini to launch its all new electric Aceman in Australia later this year, adding to a growing local lineup of electric cars.

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