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.

EV News

Solar Victoria opens portal for Australia’s first EV subsidy
Solar Victoria opens registrations for $3,000 zero emissions vehicle rebate, and hints that the subsidy may change after initial 4,000 target is met.
Sophie Vorrath

May 4, 2021

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Charging & V2G

First converted power kiosk in Sydney offers fast EV charging – free for 15 minutes
Ausgrid and Jolt unveil first of “hundreds” of street-side power kiosks in Sydney that will be converted into partly free EV charging stations.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 30, 2021

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Electric Cars

Nissan Leaf e+ review: Longer range, and back-up power for home
The Japanese all-electric car has been launched anew in Australia with a longer range and a higher ticket price.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 30, 2021

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Electric Cars

“This is not a war on petrol:” Nissan Australia laments lack of EV policy direction
Nissan says Victoria EV tax due in July will discourage investment in the technology at a crucial time for Australia’s already lagging market.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 29, 2021

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EV News

Nissan Leaf e+ lands in Australia, for a price just shy of the Tesla Model 3
The extended range Nissan Leaf e+ has finally arrived in Australia, at a price that puts it in the ballpark of a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 29, 2021

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Electric Cars

VW unveils ID.6 all electric SUV and special China variants
Volkswagen unveils ID.6 all-electric SUV, showcasing two variants of “lounge on wheels” – complete with massage chairs – designed for China market.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 20, 2021

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Electric Cars

Musk weighs in on Tesla Model S crash, says autopilot was “not enabled”
Tesla boss weighs in as speculation swirls around the circumstances of the fatal crash involving a Model S which police believe had no-one at the wheel.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 20, 2021

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Electric Cars

Toyota unveils concept of its first all-electric SUV, the bZ4X
A concept of the bZ4X, the first of seven electric models to be rolled out under Toyota’s new platform, unveiled at Shanghai Motor show.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 19, 2021

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Electric Cars

Elon Musk drives Cybertruck prototype around Texas Gigafactory
Cybertruck prototype visits the Texas gigafactory that will mass produce it one day soon, with the man behind the vision behind the wheel.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 19, 2021

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Charging & V2G

Is this Australia’s most popular EV charging station?
An electric vehicle charging hub installed in the inner Melbourne suburb of Brunswick less than one year ago has been declared the busiest in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 15, 2021

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