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

Good Car Co swamped by interest in electric vehicle “bulk buy” offer
Good Car Company says its used EV subscription service has received an overwhelming vote of confidence in Tasmania, with a bulk-buy event quickly sold out.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 16, 2020

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EV News

“Netflix for EVs:” AGL offers electric cars, home charging on subscription deals
AGL customers in Melbourne and Sydney can now subscribe to a service that provides a fully registered EV and fully installed home charging system.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 9, 2020

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AGL flags electric vehicle subscription service for customers
AGL Energy hints at plan to offer customers a flat-rate subscription for a range of electric cars as part of a new focus on innovation.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 8, 2020

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EV News

Magnis hails “green” credentials of battery plant as it pushes Queensland giga-factory
EV batteries that would be produced in planned Townsville gigafactory touted as “potentially the greenest” in the north-eastern US market.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 24, 2020

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EV News

Australia gets “F” for Fail on electric vehicle policy, even as consumer interest jumps
Australia’s federal government given an F for “fail” for its EV policy efforts, even as new data shows that more than half of drivers are considering to go electric for their next car.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 19, 2020

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EV News

Rivian reveals delivery dates for all-electric ute and SUV
US-based all-electric “adventure vehicle” manufacturer flags delivery dates for R1T pick-up and R1S SUV as the company’s Illinois factory starts to gear up.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 27, 2020

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Reviews

Test drive: Mini stakes its claim as an electric city slicker
The all electric Mini is being pitched as a city car, but they sent us off for a trip around the countryside to test its wares.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 27, 2020

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EV News

“New normal” for electric vehicle range will be 500km, says Musk
Tesla co-founder and CEO says 300 miles, or close to 500km, is the “new normal” for electric vehicle range, and the “standard expectation” of electric vehicle drivers.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2020

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EV News

Giga Texas! Austin to build Tesla’s new Cybertruck and Tesla Semi
Tesla says next US Gigafactory will be in Austin, Texas, where work has already begun on an “ecological paradise” that will produce the Cybertruck and Semi.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2020

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EV News

Mini Cooper SE electric hatch officially launched in Australia – we drive it
The electric hatch is being plugged as perfect for city dwellers and it has just arrived in Australia. So how does it drive?
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 17, 2020

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