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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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Tesla ramps up Cybercab road testing ahead of production

  • 19 October 2025
  • 4 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's two door Cybercab - with no steering wheel or pedals - has been spotted undergoing engineering testing ahead of its planned rollout in 2026.
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  • 2 min
  • Autonomous Vehicles
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Tesla launches FSD Supervised subscriptions in Australia

  • 18 October 2025
  • 9 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla launches the FSD Supervised subscription offer in Australia and New Zealand, making the technology accessible to thousands, if they have the right hardware.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Tesla begins production of lower cost EV, with first customer deliveries imminent

  • 18 October 2025
  • 4 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's most affordable models are now being produced with dozens of finished vehicles spotted at factory, ready to head to customers.
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  • 2 min
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Hyundai releases its first EV priced at less than $30,000

  • 17 October 2025
  • 16 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Hyundai's latest affordable electric SUV goes on sale in China with prices starting under $A30,000.
An original Kombi and a new ID.Buzz. Source: VW
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  • 2 min
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Volkswagen slashes prices on ID Buzz electric “Kombi” by over $12,000 to boost sales

  • 16 October 2025
  • 9 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
VW cuts thousands off the prices of its electric ID.Buzz, expecting a boost in inventory sales.
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  • 3 min
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Zeekr gets 2,500 pre-orders for fast-charging 7X electric SUV as Australian deliveries begin

  • 16 October 2025
  • 13 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Zeekr begins mass deliveries of its popular 7X electric SUV as Australian pre-orders surpass 2,500.
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  • 2 min
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GAC officially announces its entry into Australian market with its first electric SUV

  • 15 October 2025
  • 2 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
GAC, one of the top five car makers in China, confirms entry into Australian market with its first electric SUV model.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla starts to bundle FSD Supervised, offering almost $5,000 off price

  • 13 October 2025
  • 10 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla bundles FSD into inventory stock, providing nearly $5,000 off the price of FSD enabled cars.
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  • 2 min
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Volvo introduces “multi-adaptive” safety belts in new EV, taking account of height and weight

  • 13 October 2025
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
Volvo introduces new "multi-adaptive" safety belts that takes into account height, weight, body shape and seating position in latest EV
model y tesla rear close up
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  • 2 min
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Tesla to launch ultra-long range Model Y thanks to new battery

  • 11 October 2025
  • 5 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla's Model Y to get a range boost thanks to new battery, with details of a new upcoming variant revealed in regulatory documentation.

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