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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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MG4 First Drive: The first affordable, sporty EV hits Australian roads

  • August 10, 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
MG4 Drive Exterior Red
We got behind the wheel of Australia's first sub-$40,000 sporty EV to find out what it's like on local roads.
BYD Dolphin Seaworld June 2023
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“Day the dial changes:” BYD adds surprise hot hatch option to Australia’s lowest cost EV

  • June 23, 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
Orders open for Australia's most affordable EV, with a surprise limited edition hot-hatch also on offer after a landmark day in Australia's EV market.
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BYD Dolphin pricing and specs revealed in New Zealand

  • June 1, 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD has announced pricing and specs of the Dolphin electric hatch in New Zealand, surprising many with higher than expected prices.
Smart #1 Pink Delivery
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Mercedes backed Smart #1 EV launches in China

  • September 26, 2022
  • Riz Akhtar
Smart commences deliveries of its #1 EV in China. Will we see it in Australia?
The Cupra Born outside the Sydney City Garage. Source: Cupra
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Cupra Born first impressions: Edgy electric hatch fills long-range gap

  • July 21, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Our first impressions are that the edgy Cupra Born will fill a much-needed gap in the Australian auto market.
XC40 Pure Recharge. Image: Bridie Schmidt
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Which electric cars are filling the Tesla gap?

  • May 14, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Big delays for Model 3 and the ongoing absence of the Model Y are seeing a gap filled by other EV models. What are they and why?
The Cupra Born. Source: Volkswagen
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Interest high as date set for arrival of all-electric Cupra Born hot hatch

  • April 19, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Cupra announces arrival date for all-electric Born, taking first step towards bold ambition to outsell even Tesla in Australia.
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Will MG’s next EV for Australia be a budget hatch, seductive sportscar or V2L powerbox?

  • March 1, 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
MG is shaping up to introduce three more electric vehicles and at least two of them are likely to head to Australia.
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Nissan announces electric successor to Micra hatchback

  • January 28, 2022
  • Bryce Gaton
Nissan has just announced the successor to the Nissan Micra – and it will be electric!
The BYD e6 electric peoplemover has been delivered in Sydney. Supplied
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First BYD EV deliveries made to customers, with official launch slated for February

  • December 23, 2021
  • Bridie Schmidt
First BYD e6 people movers have been delivered to customers at two MyCar centres in Sydney and Brisbane, and first images of the BYD showroom have emerged.

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