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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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Australia’s fastest charging EV Zeekr 7X scores 5-star ANCAP rating amid high demand

  • 7 February 2026
  • 16 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Zeekr's popular 7X SUV gets 5-star ANCAP rating with solid demand outlined with thousands ditching premium ICE models to make the jump.
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  • 3 min
  • EV News

Jaecoo makes pitch to pet owners with J5 EV, complete with pet carrier and accessories

  • 19 December 2025
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
Upcoming affordable Jaecoo J5 EV to feature pet accessories, targeting family SUV buyers.
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  • 2 min
  • EV News

BYD lifts cashback offer for its best-selling EV to $4,000 as it battles Tesla for top spot

  • 2 December 2025
  • 3 comments
  • Riz Akhtar
BYD has lifted the cashback offer for its top selling EV model in Australia to keep its sales momentum going in last month of the year.
Ford F150 Lightning Side Leo K David G
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  • 4 min
  • Electric Cars

The problem with road-hogging ‘wankpanzers’: Even when electric, they are a hazard

  • 4 July 2024
  • Rachel Williamson
Australia's fascination with extra large vehicles is being driven by tax incentives, and even when electric are a health hazard.
BMW X5. Source: Pixabay
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  • 5 min
  • Electric Cars
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How bad are carbon-belching SUVs for the climate and for our health?

  • 19 September 2022
  • Robin Smit and Nic Surawski
We may be underestimating just how bad carbon-belching SUVs are for the climate – and for our health.
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  • 3 min
  • Electric Cars
  • EV News

Lotus unveils its first “lifestyle EV” – an all-electric hyper-SUV called Eletre

  • 30 March 2022
  • Sophie Vorrath
Iconic racing and sports car maker unveils latest all-electric offering, shifting lanes into the ever-so slightly more real world with a Hyper-SUV.
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  • 4 min
  • EV Models
  • EV News
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Kia e-Niro test drive: An enjoyable everyday EV, but not an everyday price

  • 1 June 2021
  • Sophie Vorrath
There's a lot more to like about the e-Niro beyond its big battery and driving range. But then there is the price.
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  • 2 min
  • Electric Cars
  • EV News

Cadillac begins road testing of all-electric Lyric SUV

  • 6 April 2021
  • Joshua S. Hill
Cadillac Lyriq, a luxury SUV that will be the brand’s first all-electric vehicle, has begun road testing according to a recent announcement from the company.
Rivian R1T electric four wheel drive - optimised
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  • 2 min
  • Electric Cars
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Rivian reveals delivery dates for all-electric ute and SUV

  • 27 July 2020
  • Sophie Vorrath
US-based all-electric “adventure vehicle” manufacturer flags delivery dates for R1T pick-up and R1S SUV as the company's Illinois factory starts to gear up.
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Fisker raises $US50m, edges closer to launch of all-electric SUV with solar roof

  • 10 July 2020
  • Joshua S. Hill
Fisker gets backing from billionaire in fund raising for its Ocean all-electric luxury SUV - with solar roof.

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