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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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BYD cuts prices as it quietly launches new version of Atto 3 electric SUV

  • 14 June 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD cuts prices on its popular Atto 3 SUV as the new 2024 model specs are quietly updated on its website configurator.
Tesla Optimus robot with Cybertrucks
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Tesla hiring spree begins as used Model 3 prices drop below $35,000

  • 14 June 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla begins hiring spree after layoffs with its used EV prices reaching a new all-time low, making ownership more affordable than ever.
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Xpeng’s Australian G6 electric SUV pre-orders page taken down

  • 13 June 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Xpeng takes the online order page down soon after releasing the configurator of its upcoming sleek G6 SUV in Australia.
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Tesla Supercharger rollout expands with at least 27 new chargers in Australia

  • 12 June 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's reliable supercharging network continues to grow in Australia despite recent round of layoffs.
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BYD Seal successfully charges at Tesla V3 and V4 superchargers

  • 10 June 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
A new fix is tested at Tesla V3 and V4 superchargers that will allow many BYD Seal owners to charge at many Supercharger sites across Australia. But not every BYD owner is happy.
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Elon Musk dashes hopes of Tesla Model Y refresh coming out this year

  • 10 June 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Elon Musk quashes the idea of a new Model Y in 2024, noting newer cars coming off the production line are already better than those 6 months ago.
BYD Seal Alexandria October 2023 Riz Akhtar
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BYD slashes prices of Seal to help hit higher sales in June and chase down Model 3

  • 9 June 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD has extended its recent price cuts to its premium sports sedan, the BYD Seal, seeking to boost sales as it tries to chase down the sector-leading Tesla EVs, and particularly the Model 3.
2023 Peugeot e-Partner Driving Sydney
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Peugeot slashes prices of its first electric van by nearly $15,000

  • 7 June 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Peugeot extends its price cuts for newly launched electric vehicles by slashing almost $15,000 off the drive-away price of its electric van.
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Multiple Supercharger upgrades on the way to accommodate non-Tesla EVs

  • 6 June 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla continues upgrades to supercharger sites with new V4 superchargers going into multiple locations.
BYD Megastore Inside 2 Sydney September 2023 Riz Akhtar
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BYD has its best sales month in 2024, defying talk of a slowdown in global EV market

  • 3 June 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD sales continue to rise with May, recording its strongest month for the year and 38 per cent above its year ago figure.

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