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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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Zeekr slashes prices of its first Australian electric SUV by up to $7,000

  • April 6, 2025
  • 6 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Zeekr slashes prices of its Zeekr X electric SUV as the brand gears up for the release of new EV models. Existing owners will be offered free servicing.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

MG reveals key upgrades to charging and battery in new MGS5 EV

  • April 4, 2025
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
Details of MG's newest affordable EV specs revealed, showing updates in charging, space and battery technology.
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  • 4 min
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  • Top News

Polestar 4 review: Never mind the rear camera, it is what’s out front that pleases

  • April 4, 2025
  • 2 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
We drive Polestar's latest EV for a week. We don't mind the lack of a rear window, because it is what's inside and ahead that pleases, particularly on country roads.
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  • 5 min
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Australian EV sales bounce back in March to end quarter on high, despite Tesla struggles

  • April 3, 2025
  • 2 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Updated: EV sales see a resurgence as new models make an impact on overall sales, with BYD chasing down Tesla and plug-in hybrid sales jumping sharply in the last month of FBT exemptions.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

BYD launches first electric off-roader, with drone launch pad, at surprisingly low price

  • April 1, 2025
  • 8 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD launches new off-road model, its first fully electric model that's aimed at family adventure SUV market. It even has a launch pad for drones.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

MG to unveil new low cost S5 EV along with two new electric luxury cars

  • April 1, 2025
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
MG to unveil new affordable MGS5 EV, a successor to the popular MG ZS EV and the MG4, at the upcoming Melbourne Motor Show next weekend.
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  • 2 min
  • Charging
  • EV News

Zeekr announces world first 1,200 kW ultra-fast charger, trumping BYD’s megawatt milestone

  • April 1, 2025
  • 16 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Zeekr announces a new benchmark in ultra-fast-charging with its upcoming 1,200 kW charging stations.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

2 ultra-luxury Huawei electric sedans from China spotted in Sydney

  • March 30, 2025
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
An influx of ultra-luxury Chinese electric models is on the way with sighting of two examples of the most-expensive model to land in Australia so far.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Tesla offers lower cost, less powerful Model Y – its slowest EV yet

  • March 29, 2025
  • 4 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla launches a less powerful and its slowest EV yet to help lower the cost of ownership for new owners.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla plans first rollout of fully autonomous Cybercabs in June

  • March 27, 2025
  • 5 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla reveals the first city to trial its Cybercab fully autonomous electric car, and says it will start in just a few months.

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