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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.

“A new era has begun:” Volvo reveals stunning new EX90 electric SUV

Volvo reveals stunning new EX90 electric SUV, a potential 7-seater with quick acceleration and strong safety features.

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Don’t get fossil fooled: EVs really are better for the climate

Ev Explainer: Over its lifetime, the average electric vehicle produces less than half the carbon pollution of a petrol vehicle. Here's the key data.

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Electric Moke Californian: US details and pricing released

The Moke Californian – last sold in the US in 1982 – has had its relaunch, with the maker targeting the "Malibu to Santas Barbara" driving set.

The Porsche Taycan GTS. Image: Riz Akhtar

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Porsche has now produced 100,000 Taycan electric sports cars

Porsche takes electric Taycan production to 100,000 models, and identifies the most driven model to date, a 4S version that has done 188,000kms.

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Like changing a gas bottle in a BBQ: EV battery swap technology charges on

Battery swapping is like changing over a bottle for the barbeque, but for EV batteries. And it's taking off.

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List of shame: Polestar and Tesla top clean car ratings, Isuzu and Toyota fair worst

Climate Council ranks Australia's cleanest to dirtiest car brands and says government needs to tighten up standards to help lower cost of electric cars in Australia.

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The cheapest EV to own and run in Australia, and cheapest to charge

RACV annual survey says cheapest to own EV in Australia costs little more than the average monthly cost of a small petrol SUV, and also ranks cheapest to charge.