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.

EV News

City of Shepparton switches to electric vehicles, powered by Council solar

Posted on December 9, 2019December 9, 2019
bySophie Vorrath

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Victoria’s Greater Shepparton City Council becomes latest local government to make switch to electric vehicles – at least partially – with purchase of two Nissan Leafs.

4 min

EV News

Fisker takes new tack on electric SUV market with lease offer

Posted on November 28, 2019November 28, 2019
bySophie Vorrath

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Customers invited to make $US250 reservations for Fisker Ocean, a full month ahead of January 2020 unveil. New details of the luxury electric SUV also revealed.

4 min

EV News

Musk’s Cybertruck stuns and divides Tesla fans, same price as Model 3

Posted on November 22, 2019November 22, 2019
bySophie Vorrath

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“It doesn’t look like anything else” – Musk says as he unveils his Cybertruck, or Tesla ute, to the applause and dismay of Tesla fans.

2 min

Electric Transport

NSW to switch regional train fleet to hybrid electric, starting 2023

Posted on November 18, 2019
bySophie Vorrath

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NSW state government announces plans to roll out 29 hybrid electric passenger trains for the state’s regional lines that will cut diesel pollution and running costs.

3 min

EV News

Chevy struts all-electric hot rod ute concept in Las Vegas

Posted on November 6, 2019
bySophie Vorrath

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Detroit motor stalwart Chevrolet imagines hot rod future with all-electric E-10 pickup concept put together using proven Bolt EV components, including two Bolt batteries.