Sophie Vorrath, Author at The Driven IO

Tuesday, September 22, 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

Super yacht concept taps solar and battery for “sustainable seafaring”
Netherlands-based designer unveils 110-metre, solar-powered luxury yacht concept that aims to evolve from several hours “to unlimited, emission-free motoring.”
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 10, 2020

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EV News

Volkswagen factory produces last ever combustion engine car, shifts to EVs only
Volkswagen’s Zwickau factory produces its last ever combustion engine vehicle, closing a 116-year chapter on fossil-fuelled cars and switching to EV production, only.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 29, 2020

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EV News

H2X teams with Elvin Group to develop green hydrogen refuelling stations in Australia
Weeks after launching plans for Australia-made hydrogen fuel cell SUV, H2X teams with ACT-based renewables company on the local manufacture of green hydrogen electrolysers.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2020

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Charging & V2G

Victorian wireless EV charging technology gains global safety certification
Australian made wireless electric vehicle charging technology has become first of its kind to gain certification from independent global safety testing outfit UL.
Sophie Vorrath

May 22, 2020

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EV News

Covid-19 a bump in the road for EV growth, ICE cars still on road to nowhere
BNEF report says 2020 EV sales will take a hit from Coronavirus, but not as big a hit as ICE car sales, and not for long.
Sophie Vorrath

May 19, 2020

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Autonomous Vehicles

Small, smart and autonomous-ready EV concept unveiled by Jaguar Land Rover
Jaguar Land Rover unveils compact, flexible Project Vector concept, to be tested in “living laboratory” on streets of Coventry as part of “future mobility service.”
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 19, 2020

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EV News

Interest in electric cars surges, putting big dent in petrol car market, says survey
Roy Morgan CEO says increasing interest in electric vehicles is taking a significant toll petrol car popularity in Australia, and will continue to do so at a growing pace.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 13, 2020

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EV News

Tesla Models X and 3 ranked among Australia’s Top 3 safest cars for 2019
Two of out three of Australia’s independently ranked safest cars are electric vehicles, and both of those are Teslas.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 20, 2019

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EV News

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

Dec 9, 2019

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EV News

Fisker takes new tack on electric SUV market with lease offer
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.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 28, 2019

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EV News

Musk’s Cybertruck stuns and divides Tesla fans, same price as Model 3
“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.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 22, 2019

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Electric Transport

NSW to switch regional train fleet to hybrid electric, starting 2023
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.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 18, 2019

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