Sophie Vorrath, Author at The Driven

Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

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Hackett calls out Coalition “bullshit” by towing electric plane with EV

Posted on April 16, 2019April 16, 2019
bySophie Vorrath

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In a non-partisan, “anti-bullshit” statement on Twitter, tech entrepreneur Simon Hackett has posted an image of his Model X towing not a tinny, but an electric aircraft.

The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric. Credit: Bridie Schmidt

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Forget 50% by 2030 – Half of all Australian voters want 100% EVs by 2025

Posted on April 12, 2019April 12, 2019
bySophie Vorrath

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Survey reveals half of all Australian voters would support a significantly faster and more ambitious shift away from petrol cars than Labor is promising – and the Coalition is rubbishing.

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ALP backflips on EV target, Greens lament “policy on the run”

Posted on April 4, 2019April 5, 2019
bySophie Vorrath

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Labor EV policy under attack from all sides, as it backflips on requirement for car dealers to meet an emissions quota, to restrict the sale of ICE cars and boost sales EVs.

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ARENA backs plans to create hydrogen refuelling hub at old Toyota car factory

Posted on March 20, 2019March 20, 2019
bySophie Vorrath

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ARENA provides $3.1 million towards green hydrogen hub that will use solar and battery storage at old Toyota car plant.

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Mercedes unveils all-electric SUV in Melbourne – start of “massive EV onslaught”

Posted on March 13, 2019March 14, 2019
bySophie Vorrath

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“Electric now has a Mercedes!” German car-maker gives Australian customers sneak peek – and test drive – of its first all-electric crossover, the “family size” EQC SUV.