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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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First drive: Polestar 2 refresh adds better handling, longer range – and a bigger price tag

  • August 25, 2023
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Polestar 2 Parked 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

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

  • July 14, 2023
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Multiple performance orientated EVs showcased at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK.
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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

  • June 2, 2023
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Polestar 2 owners and new customers are about to get major entertainment and range feature updates with the new OTA software update.
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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

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

  • December 7, 2022
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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

  • October 12, 2022
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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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Tesla Model Y vs Polestar 2: Stormtrooper up against Iceman

  • September 28, 2022
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The Tesla Model Y is an "inflated bubble" according to some, while the Polestar 2 has street cred cool. But what are the differences beyond their look?
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Video: Polestar 2 road trip converts an EV skeptic

  • September 28, 2022
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Two EV novices make it to Canberra and are surprised at lack of ultra fast-chargers, but Annie has been convinced EVs are the way to go.
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Hertz in mega EV deal with General Motors, Uber to drop ICE from key fleets by 2030

  • September 27, 2022
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Hertz and Uber announce big plans for a large-scale transition to electric vehicles.
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