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Riz Akhtar
Riz Akhtar

Riz is the founder of carloop based in Melbourne. He is a mechanical engineer who worked all around Australia building infrastructure for the first 7 years of his career 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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BMW shows why Australia needs more ground-up EVs

  • May 20, 2022
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The BMW iX. Image: Riz Akhtar
Seeing BMW's next-generation EVs in-person shows why ground-up electrification is so important.
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the farm ev charger
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In search of a working fast-charger in a short-range EV

  • May 16, 2022
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  • Bridie Schmidt
Recently I needed to travel some distance in a short-range EV. It was tough finding an available charger that worked.
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Skywell EC11 electric van
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EV Review: Skywell EC11, the first all-electric cargo van in Australia

  • May 15, 2022
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  • Bryce Gaton
The EC11 proves a capable all-electric replacement for fossil-fuelled vans used for local delivery runs and ‘last-mile’ operations.
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ride4u tesla
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Tesla Model 3 saves $1,300 fuel bill on two week road trip

  • May 9, 2022
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  • Bridie Schmidt
Tesla Model 3 owner Nathan Merritt has completed a 5,000km road trip and saved around $1,300 in fuel costs in just two weeks.
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First Drive: BMW i4 electric sedan lays down challenge to Tesla

  • April 28, 2022
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  • Giles Parkinson
The i4 is BMW's first all electric sedan, and sits right in the middle of the main Tesla offerings. It's fast, but it could be even better.
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The Audi e-Tron S. Image: Bridie Schmidt
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Audi e-Tron S first drive: 2.6 tonnes of electric luxury grunt fit for country roads

  • April 20, 2022
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Audi e-Tron S features torque vectoring, adaptive air suspension and a powerful tri-motor format. In short, it is 2.6 tonnes of electric luxury grunt.
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BMW’s first-ever iX, which launched in Australia late last year.
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BMW’s iX3 and iX electric SUVs: Cherishing the past and painting the future

  • April 13, 2022
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  • Giles Parkinson
BMW offers edible seaweed and a taste of the future with their new electric SUVs - the iX3 and iX, its first all electric model.
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e-cargo bike
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What it’s like to lease a Lug & Carrie e-Cargo bike

  • April 8, 2022
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  • Anna Harvey
The acceleration is immediate. I can carry plenty of groceries, as well as the kids, who can see much more on the bike than they can in the car.
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The Tern GSD S10. Supplied
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How the “mini-van” of e-bikes has helped this family beat the traffic and get stuff done

  • March 21, 2022
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  • Julian Polachek
The really interesting thing about owning an e-bike, is how sub-optimal taking a car now seems in so many different scenarios.
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The Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo. Image: Bridie Schmidt
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Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo review: Electrifying high performance tourer

  • March 10, 2022
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  • Bridie Schmidt
Australia's most expensive electric vehicle makes it clear why those with the budget would be enticed to go electric given half the chance.
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