In episode 26 of EV Loop powered by Carloop, Riz Akhtar and Adrian Maidment and unpack Tesla’s Q3 earnings, RoboTaxi, the Roadster 2.0 comeback, and why new EVS from Japanese brands.

Plus, insights from the latest Carloop EV Charging Infrastructure Report, and EV shows coming up across Sydney, Melbourne, and Guangzhou.

Australia’s most affordable new electric vehicle could be here, and Riz has driven it. In this episode of EV Loop ( Episode 25), powered by Carloop, Riz Akhtar and Adrian Maidment share their first impressions of the BYD Atto 1 and the BYD Atto 2.

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Welcome back to the EV Loop Podcast powered by Carloop. In this episode, Riz shares his first-hand experience driving the highly anticipated Zeekr 7X at The Bend track in South Australia.

We dive into:
⚡ Zeekr 7X’s performance on road & off-road
⚡ Fastest charging in the market
⚡ Pricing from $58,000 AUD – is this the best value EV SUV?
⚡ Tesla’s new FSD subscription in Australia
⚡ BYD’s new models for NZ & AU
⚡ Australia’s EV policy updates

This week on the EV Loop podcast powered by Carloop, Riz Akhtar and Adrian Maidment dive into the Australian EV market, with the latest global EV news.

We cover:
✅ Australia’s EV sales: Second-best month ever, with BYD outselling Tesla
✅ Tesla Model Y Performance: Pricing, Berlin production & what buyers should know
✅ BMW Neue Klasse EV platform
✅ Test drive: Audi Q6 e-tron SQ6
✅ Chart of the Week: Australia passes 1,400 EV fast-charging sites
✅ New affordable EVs: GAC Ion UT hatchback

Check out Riz Akhtar's interview with Rosco, co-owner of AmazingEv. Their interview covers all things in relation to the Australian used EV market.

The AmazingEV story: AmazingEV was built to provide a dedicated Used EV Marketplace for new EV people. Their journey into the world of EVs began with a desire not to buy another petrol driven car and, never to buy petrol again.

Find out more: https://amazingev.com.au/

This episode Riz Akhtar is talking with Oscar Vall.

Oscar Vall, has been in the manufacturing and technology industry for over 15 years championing the circular economy to improve productivity, reduce costs and add extra value to customers. With a degree in Materials Engineering and an MBA, Oscar has developed a career that bridges both technical expertise and business strategy first in Europe and then in Australia.

Infinitev has been repairing and remanufacturing hybrid and electric vehicle batteries since 2015. Their remanufacturing process is NTRO-certified, the only one of its kind in Australia and New Zealand.

Find out more: https://infinitev.au/

This episode, Riz Akhtar is talking with Steve

Steve is a specialist in emerging risks with a strong focus on advanced automotive technologies, with extensive experience in researching and presenting on these topics. Globally connected in various emerging risk domains, Steve is passionate about understanding emerging technology and sharing his valuable insights with colleagues across all areas at Suncorp and the industry more broadly. He has presented at conferences in Australia, New Zealand and hosted round tables in the US, EU and UK as well as appearing in a few Podcasts.

Steve has been with Suncorp for 20 years, with roles across Pricing, Strategy, Innovation, Partnerships and Underwriting. Steve has represented Suncorp in leadership positions on industry bodies, and contributed to numerous research projects.

Link: https://www.suncorp.com.au/