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Riz Akhtar
Riz Akhtar

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.

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Peugeot slashes prices of its first electric van by nearly $15,000

  • June 7, 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
2023 Peugeot e-Partner Driving Sydney
Peugeot extends its price cuts for newly launched electric vehicles by slashing almost $15,000 off the drive-away price of its electric van.
Team Global Express electrified depot in Western Sydney
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Australian logistics giant to add 300 electric trucks, vans and mobile chargers

  • June 6, 2024
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  • Daniel Bleakley
After building Australia's first fully electrified last-mile delivery depot, Team Global Express is now scaling the electrification of its fleet with the help of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.
Vovlo CE Electric Loader
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Volvo releases first fully electric 20 tonne loader with on-site and off-grid charging unit

  • June 3, 2024
  • Daniel Bleakley
Electric heavy-duty earthmoving equipment is here and construction sites will never be the same again. Volvo CE's new fully-electric loaders and excavators will usher in a new era of quieter construction sites and much better working conditions for operators. Not to mention surrounding communities.
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Tesla showcases Semi fleet hauling batteries, cars and more

  • June 3, 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla shows off Semi fleet hauling batteries as it gauges broader demand for cleaner heavy trucks.
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Fire trucks powered by batteries and vegetable oil to extinguish emissions

  • May 28, 2024
  • Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
Queensland's firefighters are about to go alternative with an electric vehicle and a biofuel truck to be rolled out for testing.
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BHP and Rio Tinto to fast track battery electric haul truck trials in Pilbara

  • May 27, 2024
  • Joshua S. Hill
Rio Tinto and BHP announce plans to collaborate and fast track the testing of large battery electric haul trucks.
Tesla Semi NACFE Side by Side Pepsico August 2023
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“Good for the planet, good for business:” PepsiCo doubles fleet of Tesla Semis

  • May 22, 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla Semi has turned out to a hit in the beverage giant's fleet, and it will more than double the number of Tesla Semi delivery trucks.
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Landmark study finds electric fleets for underground mines cheaper and cleaner than diesel

  • May 21, 2024
  • Joshua S. Hill
Landmark study finds an underground mines are better off with an electric fleet, including trucks and loaders, drills and charge rigs, as well as 4WD utes, rather than diesel.
Chief Advocacy Officer Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia Dr Adele Lausberg and Susie Smith from Climate Change Authority at Truck Show X
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“Eclipsed our wildest dreams:” Trucking industry starts to embrace electric future

  • May 21, 2024
  • Daniel Bleakley
The Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia has held Australia's first zero emission trucking conference as the industry starts to get serious about the transition to new technologies.
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Tesla Cybertruck first impressions: An electric monster, but will it be sold in Australia?

  • April 30, 2024
  • Tim Eden
The Driven went to the Tesla Sydney store to have a look at Tesla's most recent and controversial vehicle, an electric monster with an angular stainless steel exterior that splits opinions. 

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