Sophie Vorrath, Author at The Driven IO

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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.

EV News

Victoria EV rebate opens to applications – and all-electric MG leads the charge
Victoria is now taking formal applications for its $3,000 zero emissions vehicle rebate. So what are people buying?
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 12, 2021

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EV News

Revealed: Australia’s top 10 suburbs for electric vehicle ownership
Guess which capital city tops the list for EV uptake in Australia? (Hint: It’s not Sydney).
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 8, 2021

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EV News

Visit fossils, fossil free! Details revealed for Queensland Electric Super Highway expansion
Stage three of Queensland’s Electric Super Highway, to be delivered by Yurika, will take in the state’s Dinosaur Trail, as 18 new charging destinations named.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 22, 2021

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Electric Cars

Nissan opens orders for new all-electric Ariya SUV
Nissan opens orders for its Ariya all-electric cross-over SUV in its home market, offering a lineup of limited edition models with two battery sizes.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 4, 2021

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Policy

Victoria secures 700-plus registrations for electric vehicle rebate in first month
Victoria reports more than 700 registrations for its EV rebate in first month.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 4, 2021

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EV Models

BMW announces Australian prices for electric iX SUV
BMW reveals the Australian pricing and specifications for the iX electric SUVs due to begin deliveries in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 2, 2021

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EV Models

BMW opens orders for two new luxury sports EVs in Australia
BMW says two new long-range battery electric sports cars will arrive in Australia in early 2022, and it is now taking orders.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 2, 2021

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EV News

Ford electric Mustang grabs top spot in world’s hottest EV market
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E tops sales in bellwether EV market of Norway, taking an impressive 10% of total car market in its first full month of registrations.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 2, 2021

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Electric Cars

Australia raises luxury car tax threshold for EVs for second year in row
The federal government has again raised the luxury car tax threshold for electric vehicles in Australia, after a decade of little change.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 1, 2021

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EV News

Kia e-Niro test drive: An enjoyable everyday EV, but not an everyday price
There’s a lot more to like about the e-Niro beyond its big battery and driving range. But then there is the price.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 1, 2021

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