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

EV sales hit record high in March amid fuel price hikes, BYD overtakes Tesla again

EV sales reach an all-time high in March, off the back of elevated fuel prices and surging demand, with BYD overtaking Tesla but other brands also performing well.

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EV registrations surge 50 pct in March as Australians go electric amid fuel crisis

Analysis of EV registrations show massive growth in March as surging fuel prices and fears of an ongoing crisis pushes interest in EVs to an all-time high.

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Lead times for Tesla’s best-selling EV push out as EV demand surges in fuel crisis

Recent spike in fuel prices sees surging demand on Australia's favourite EV.

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BYD, Zeekr and Geely take top spots in EV sales, as Tesla slump heralds changing of guard

Electric vehicle sales signal a potential changing of the guard as China-made EVs take the top five positions, pushing long-term market leader Tesla well down the order.

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BYD ups international expansion target, aims to get 24% growth

BYD sets new international sales target for 2026 with global market expansion in full swing.

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BYD leads December EV sales as Australia records more than 100,000 EV sales in 2026

EV sales rebounded in December, with BYD overtaking Tesla as incentives helped lift battery-electric vehicles to more than 10 per cent of the Australian new-car market.

Various EV models on display at Everything Electric Sydney 2025. Image: Tim Eden

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From six models to 100 in seven years: The stunning acceleration of Australia’s EV market

EV buyers in Australia can now choose from 100 different electric vehicle models, and there are more to come. Just seven years ago, there were only 6 models available.

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EV Sales

EV choice surges in 2024, with 12 new brands and over 20 new models

A total of 12 new electric vehicle brands were introduced to the Australian market in 2024, and more than 20 new battery electric models went on sale.

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The game-changing new electric vehicles that arrived in Australia in 2023

We summarise what we think are the best and most interesting new electric vehicles that arrived in Australia during 2023, and helped push the EV market past the "tipping point".

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Tesla dominates charge to EVs, but BYD, MG and others also gain ground

EV sales are surging thanks to uptake in demand for cleaner cars on our roads. Full list of all the EV sales for September and year to date.

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