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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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Leak of new Tesla Model 3 Ludicrous specs reveal big boost in power

  • 8 March 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Leaked specifications of the upcoming new Tesla Model 3 Ludicrous, showing massive power upgrade, enhancing the car's performance cred.
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  • 2 min
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Australian transport company to power 30-strong electric truck fleet with off-grid solar and batteries

  • 7 March 2024
  • Jacinta Bowler
Transport and logistics company to create a 30-strong electric truck fleet that will be used for metro deliveries but will be powered and charged only by a massive off-grid solar and battery system.
Tesla Supercharger
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“False and misleading:” Tesla quits Australia car lobby over emission standards

  • 7 March 2024
  • Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson
US automaker Tesla has spectacularly resigned from Australia’s peak automotive organisation, claiming the group is spreading “false and misleading” information about vehicle efficiency standards that could hurt the industry. The…
BYD Atto 3 Victorian launch
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EVs account for nearly half of all new novated leases after FBT exemption

  • 7 March 2024
  • Joshua S. Hill
Electric vehicles now account for up to 40 per cent of new novated car leases after getting an FBT exemption, and more supply.
MG4 Exterior Test Charging Riz Akhtar
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Tesla’s supercharger rollout – more sites under construction

  • 7 March 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Australia's most-reliable charging network pushes ahead with rollout of new large charging sites spotted in three states.
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“Car park for clunkers:” Australian drivers have wasted $4 billion on fuel

  • 7 March 2024
  • Daniel Bleakley And Marion Rae
Chris Bowen says Australia has become a car park for clunkers and added fuel costs from inefficient cars is already more than $4 billion.
Chris Bowen Smart Energy Conference
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Bowen announces $55m package to get another 23,000 EVs on the road

  • 6 March 2024
  • Daniel Bleakley
Federal government announces $55 million in financing to enable car dealers and leading car rental firm to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles.
Giga Berlin. Source: Tesla
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“Extremely dumb:” Tesla forced to halt production after arson attack

  • 6 March 2024
  • Daniel Bleakley
A suspected arson attack shuts down production at Tesla's Berlin Gigafactory until at least next week.
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“Hands off my ute:” Angus Taylor is back, joining Toyota to fight emissions standards

  • 6 March 2024
  • Giles Parkinson
Angus Taylor is back, holding up signs saying "hands off my ute" as he joins Toyota and the legacy car lobby fighting emissions standards.
Toyota Traffic
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The Filthy Five: Toyota and Ford responsible for more emissions than Australia’s largest coal mines

  • 6 March 2024
  • Daniel Bleakley
Australia's top selling fossil fuel car companies are responsible for more CO2 emissions than some of Australia's largest coal mines according to a damning new report from the Climate Council.

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