Sophie Vorrath, Author at The Driven IO

Saturday, August 8, 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.

Electric Cars

French Open goes 100% electric with 162 plug-in Peugeot car fleet
Fleet of 162 Peugeot cars used to transport players, VIPs and officials at the tennis grand slam made entirely of plug in hybrid and pure electric models.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 1, 2021

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EV News

TrueGreen says it has three EVs coming to Australian market under $35,000
TrueGreen bringing three EVs under $35,000 to Australia market, and calls on other car makers to step up and stop waiting for subsidies.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2021

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Electric Cars

Musk delays Model S Plaid launch for “one more week of tweak”
Musk says there will be an extra week to wait for the launch of the Tesla Model S Plaid launch, the $A200,000 car that “feels like a spaceship.”
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2021

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“Turning point:” Fleets of BYD electric vans to hit Australian roads by September
TrueGreen Mobility says BYD T3 all-electric vans will go on sale next month for as little as $A35,000 with the backing of Trevor St Baker and Evie Networks.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2021

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Electric Cars

Solar Cybertruck takes shape as Tesla submits new patent application
Tesla’s plans to offer a solar integrated option for the Cybertruck electric ute firm up with a patent application.
Sophie Vorrath

May 28, 2021

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Electric Cars

Rivian cuts price of electric ute, but delays deliveries by one month
Rivian shaves $US2,000 of the Launch Edition price of the pick-up by making an off-road upgrade optional, but delays first deliveries.
Sophie Vorrath

May 28, 2021

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Charging & V2G

Hundreds of businesses want to host EV charging stations in regional SA
More than 600 property owners and businesses across regional and remote South Australia say they want to host electric vehicle charging stations.
Sophie Vorrath

May 24, 2021

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Electric Cars

Porsche road-tests electric Macan, promises “sportiest model in its segment”
“Well camouflaged” prototypes of Porsche’s all-electric Macan have been put to the roads outside the company’s Weissach development centre.
Sophie Vorrath

May 11, 2021

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Charging & V2G

Tesla hits new heights, installs supercharger within sight of Mt Everest
Tesla supercharger station installed within sight of Mt Everest as one of 11 recently installed around China, charting a “picturesque route from Chengdu to Tingri.”
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2021

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Electric Cars

Battery giant Sonnen launches electric vehicle subscription service in Australia
Sonnen jumps into Australia’s EV subscription market, offering sonnenBatterie customers the choice of six vehicles, including Tesla Model 3.
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2021

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