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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.

EV News

Tesla’s expensive lesson as drivers opt for other electric models

Charging at Evie Networks. Supplied

With Tesla Model 3 delays stretching out to 12 months, and little to no Model S or X deliveries since late 2020, drivers are looking to other electric car brands.

2022 Nissan Leaf. Supplied

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Electric Cars

Nissan unveils updated features and pricing for 2022 electric Leaf

2022 Nissan Leaf brings striking new changes including new wheels, a pedestrian alert sound and a digital rear-view mirror.

2022 Nissan Leaf. Source: Nissan

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2022 Nissan Leaf gets subtle makeover and new colours ahead of re-launch

Japanese carmaker Nissan slightly reworks its Leaf electric sedan, and confirms its arrival in Australia for later this year.

nissan leaf towing

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Two EV owners report phenomenal savings as petrol cracks $2 a litre

Two Queensland EV owners escape soaring bowser prices, with one spending $162 on 150,000kms, and another breaking even towing food waste for farmers.

Tesla destination charger at Coronet Peak, New Zealand. Image credit: Bridie Schmidt

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Tesla Model 3 overtakes Nissan Leaf in New Zealand, challenges Toyota

Tesla Model 3 overtakes Nissan Leaf in New Zealand for the first time as clean car standards start to make their impact felt.

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My 78yo brother was so impressed by our Nissan electric van he went out and bought his own EV

We bought a secondhand electric van, and everyone is impressed - including the grandkids and even our climate skeptic cousins.

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