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The most-read and trusted website tracking EV news Australia.

Read the latest in Australia’s shift towards electric mobility, here and globally.

As the world increasingly turns to electric vehicles, we will make sure you have access to all the biggest stories in EVs.

More importantly, read about topics like policy, charging infrastructure, and developments in EV technology – because you want to know.

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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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Nissan offers free 22 kW AC charging unit for first 400 Ariya customers

  • 8 September 2025
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  • Riz Akhtar
Nissan to offer free 22 kW AC on-board charger on the first 400 Ariya EVs it sells in Australia, an offer worth around $3,000 on some variants.
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  • 3 min
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Aion UT electric hatchback spotted testing in Australia

  • 6 September 2025
  • 8 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
GAC Aion UT electric hatchback spotted testing in Australia ahead of its expected launch in the coming months.
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  • 3 min
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BMW unveils its next-gen iX3, with 800 km WLTP range and 400 kW charging

  • 6 September 2025
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
BMW unveils the most important car the German luxury brand has made in recent years, with the new iX3 SUV based on its Neue Klasse platform.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Volvo launches more adventure friendly EX30 Cross Country electric SUV

  • 5 September 2025
  • 5 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Volvo releases price and specs of its new electric offering, this time for drivers with a taste for adventure.
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  • 2 min
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Tesla launches new Model Y Performance, its fastest electric SUV in Australia

  • 5 September 2025
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  • Riz Akhtar
Tesla launches its most powerful Model Y in Australia with big jump in range, performance and suspension.
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  • 4 min
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Tesla leaves loyal FSD customers in the dark, with financial regrets

  • 4 September 2025
  • 20 comments
  • Tim Eden
The owners of older Tesla vehicles who purchased FSD long ago have not heard anything at all from Tesla for years. Maybe I should have bought Tesla shares instead.
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  • 2 min
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NSW purchases 151 new electric buses

  • 4 September 2025
  • 4 comments
  • Joshua S. Hill
NSW government has purchased 151 new electric buses, part of the government’s longer-term goal of transitioning the state’s 8,000-plus fleet of diesel and gas buses to zero emissions vehicles.
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  • 4 min
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Skoda, VW and Tesla swap EV leadership in different Europe markets

  • 4 September 2025
  • One comment
  • Joshua S. Hill
The latest reports from European markets show EV growth still strong in the north, and weaker in the south - with Tesla, VW and Skoda leading the way in different countries.
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  • 2 min
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Geely offers free charger, and free charging, with EX5 to help boost sales

  • 4 September 2025
  • One comment
  • Riz Akhtar
One of Australia's most popular electric cars has just received new charging incentives to help maintain its sales runrate.
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  • 3 min
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BYD overtakes Tesla as Australian EV sales reach 9.7 pct in August

  • 3 September 2025
  • 15 comments
  • Giles Parkinson & Riz Akhtar
BYD sales surge and trump Tesla again, as total electric vehicles sales show sign of growth to nearly 10 per cent in August.

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