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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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Polestar 2 gets upgrade with new battery, longer range and faster charging

  • 22 August 2025
  • 12 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
New Polestar 2 sees multiple upgrades including a new battery that delivers more range and faster charging.
2024 Polestar 2
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Polestar 2 refresh Review: Beauty is not necessarily skin deep

  • 17 November 2023
  • Bryce Gaton
Most of the changes in the refreshed Polestar 2 are under the skin. Driving it for a week was ultimately a lovely experience, once I got used to its minor foibles.
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Polestar 2 range test: Impressive results, but overkill for most

  • 9 November 2023
  • Tim Eden
We test one of the longest range electric vehicles currently on sale in Australia to see how far it can travel between charges.
Polestar 2 Parked Riz Akhtar
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First drive: Polestar 2 refresh adds better handling, longer range – and a bigger price tag

  • 25 August 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
Newly released Polestar 2 refresh offers a step-change in premium sportiness, and a higher ticket price.
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Polestar reaches global production milestone of 150,000 EVs and counting

  • 24 August 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
After starting global production back in 2020 of its Polestar range, it has revealed that it’s now produced 150,000 cars.
Polestar 3 Prototype Front Goodwood
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Polestar 3, Polestar 5 prototypes and Ioniq 5 N showcased at Goodwood festival of speed

  • 14 July 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
Multiple performance orientated EVs showcased at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK.
In 2021, Polestar launched the Polestar 2 in Australia. Image: Riz Akhtar
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Polestar 2 now gets YouTube and more with new OTA software update

  • 2 June 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
Polestar 2 owners and new customers are about to get major entertainment and range feature updates with the new OTA software update.
In 2021, Polestar launched the Polestar 2 in Australia. Image: Riz Akhtar
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Polestar 2’s most affordable model now showing in inventory

  • 21 April 2023
  • Riz Akhtar
Polestar's popular most affordable single-motor variant now showing in inventory for delivery within weeks.
BYD Atto 3. Source: EV Direct
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New federal EV tax deals will deliver $20k saving for BYD Atto 3 leases

  • 7 December 2022
  • Rachel Williamson
New fringe benefit tax exemptions and novated leases are making EVs affordable for savvy buyers. A BYD Atto 3 electric SUV is now more attractive than a Honda HR-V.
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Polestar charges into electric rideshare market in new deal with Uber

  • 12 October 2022
  • Rachel Williamson
Swedish carmarker seals new Australian deals for ridesharing and hire of its Polestar 2s, including for Uber's new Custom Electric service.

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