Tesla self-driving FSD software used in Australia for first time, does hook turn in Melbourne
Tesla's FSD software lands in Australia with new video showing it being tested in the streets of Melbourne, exciting many across the country.
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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.
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