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.

EV News

New 2026 MG4 EV launched, and prices slashed in right hand drive market

Popular MG4 electric hatch refreshed with a cheaper rounded variant also lands in key right-hand-drive market.

2 min

EV News

GAC Aion UT electric hatchback confirmed for Australia

GAC Aion UT electric hatchback confirmed for sale in Australia, months after automotive giant's launch in Australia.

2 min

EV News

BYD teases specs of its smallest EV, with a tiny 20 kWh battery pack

BYD teases details of its battery pack and range on its smallest EV yet, the Racco, destined initially for Japan.

2 min

EV News

Geely confirms top-selling and low priced EX2 electric hatchback on its way to Australia

Geely confirms its best-selling EV globally, the affordable EX2 hatchback, will arrive in Australia in late 2026, following in the footsteps of its popular EX5.

4 min

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

We got behind the wheel of Australia's first sub-$40,000 sporty EV to find out what it's like on local roads.

3 min

Electric Cars

“Day the dial changes:” BYD adds surprise hot hatch option to Australia’s lowest cost EV

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.