Sophie Vorrath, Author at The Driven IO

Friday, August 7, 2026

Sophie Vorrath

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.

Charging & V2G

Ampol to add EV fast chargers at 121 petrol stations around Australia
After getting $1 billion to keep its Australian oil refinery pumping, Ampol gets another grant to roll out EV chargers at its petrol stations.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 30, 2021

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Policy

Idling is the new smoking: Health experts call for anti-idling zones for ICE cars
We’ve banned smoking around children, so why not exhaust from ICE cars? Health experts call for anti-idling zones, starting with schools.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 29, 2021

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Electric Cars

Mercedes accelerates electric shift, gains on Tesla with 1000km range EV
German automaker targets BEVs in all segments by 2022 and will launch electric-only models from 2025.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2021

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Batteries

Australia’s Vaulta says its battery casing technology is game changer for EVs
Australian technology that promises to extend the life of electric vehicle batteries – and make them serviceable and recyclable – wins government grant.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2021

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Electric Boats

Super rich now have super-fast chargers for their electric super yachts
Aqua superPower’s rapid charging stations for electric boats goes high-rent and now connects the Italian Riviera with the Côte d’Azur.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2021

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Charging & V2G

Sydney councils call for feedback on public EV charging
Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra residents asked to complete a short survey to inform the local councils’ next moves on public charging.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 21, 2021

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Policy

Queensland rules out EV road tax, but everything else “on table” to boost EV uptake
Queensland transport minister says all policies on the table to boost EV uptake, and flags “considerable strengthening” of the state’s EV policy.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 21, 2021

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Policy

“Out of date and out of time:” Queensland slams Morrison on EV policy failure
Queensland minister for transport says the best thing the Morrison government can do for EV uptake in Australia is “resign.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 20, 2021

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NSW plans more than 20 electric vehicle test drive days, to “normalise” EVs
NSW government seeks partners to deliver at least 20 battery electric vehicle test drive days over the coming 12 months, for both businesses and the general public.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 16, 2021

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Policy

Buy now pay later EVs? Brighte expands into electric vehicle finance
Sydney-based green financier announces an expansion into electric vehicles, starting in the ACT with a zero interest loan product.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 16, 2021

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