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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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Smart #3 Premium review: Merc comfort, styling and great charging tech

  • 2 October 2025
  • 13 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Smart's #3 Premium driven: An EV with sleek lines, lots of Merc cues, great tech, plenty of power and unique charging tech.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Smart hits the road with first German-designed, China made electric cars in Australia

  • 28 August 2024
  • 23 comments
  • Giles Parkinson
Smart, known for the quirky micro car launched more than two decades ago, has formally launched its first two EVs in Australia, the #1 and the even bigger #3.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Smart releases prices of its new electric models due in Australia this year

  • 17 July 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Smart announces pricing and specs on the first two electric models that are set to arrive in Australia in coming months in a significant boost to the local EV market.
Read More
  • 6 min
  • EV News

The new wave of Chinese electric cars: Here is what to expect in 2024

  • 16 July 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Check out the new wave of Chinese electric vehicles that are very close to landing on our shores.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Smart joins the rush of new brands bringing electric vehicles to Australia in 2024

  • 27 May 2024
  • Riz Akhtar
Smart has announced its arrival into Australian market with 2 new German designed premium EVs.
Smart 3 EV Orange Front
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

Smart rolls out a slightly larger electric SUV

  • 18 November 2022
  • Riz Akhtar
Smart is introducing another new city electric vehicle, this time a slightly larger SUV with sleek profile.
Smart #1 Pink Delivery
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  • 2 min
  • Electric Cars
  • EV News

Mercedes backed Smart #1 EV launches in China

  • 26 September 2022
  • Riz Akhtar
Smart commences deliveries of its #1 EV in China. Will we see it in Australia?
The Smart #1. Source: Smart Europe
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  • 5 min
  • Electric Cars

Smart seeks to reinvent itself with launch of #1 electric SUV

  • 8 April 2022
  • Bridie Schmidt
Smart introduces Smart #1 electric SUV, seeking to reinvent itself as it looks to redefine the future of transport.
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