Riz 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.

Tesla slashes prices across all EV models in Australia to kick-start 2023

Tesla has kicked 2023 off with a drop in prices across every available model in Australia. Is now the right time to make the switch?

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Audi pledges to go all-electric by 2033

From 2026, only all-electric Audi models to be introduced as another major auto marque joins the shift to EVs.

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Australian electric vehicle buyer’s guide for 2023 – the best and worst

We rate current EV models for bang for buck, city cars, long-rangers, light commercial, and What Were They Thinking! And we flag what's coming in 2023.

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EV batteries with 1,000km range unveiled by Svolt Energy

Batteries for EVs offering 1,000 km range are here according to Great Wall Motor backed battery maker, Svolt Energy.

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Electric Cars

New Hyundai Kona gets bigger with EV inspired styling

Hyundai brings some EV-inspired styling to its new Kona range and goes bigger in size.

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Is Australia’s favourite ute going electric? Toyota unveils Hilux Revo BEV concept

Toyota unveils battery electric version of its hugely popular Hilux pick-up, "designed to support carbon neutrality and a better environment."

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Electric Cars

Tesla Cybertruck 9000 Tonne Giga Press starts arriving in pieces

Arrival of the 9000 Tonne Giga Press at Tesla's Texas factory means the Cybertruck production is only months away.

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Germany losing small battery car race and being overrun by gas-guzzling SUVs

Germany's energy agency warns the country's trend towards sports utility vehicles endangers its climate targets and should be stopped by policymakers.