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.

How electric, driverless cars could boost Australia’s economy by $92bn
New analysis finds shift to EVs and “robo-taxis” could boost Australia’s GDP by up to $92bn by 2050.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 12, 2019

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EV Council slams ACCC boss for “outdated” views on electric vehicles
EV Council calls on ACCC boss Rod Sims to “update his thinking,” after claims that exemption from fuel tax gives EV drivers an unfair advantage.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 5, 2019

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Electric car sharing company Evee readies for major Australian expansion
Electric car rental service Evee takes EV sharing model to five Australian capital cities and offers a broader range of all-electric models.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 25, 2019

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Will China produce world’s first mass market, all-electric ute?
Reports – and photos – emerge of an all-electric utility vehicle set to go on sale in China, from the powerhouse joint venture of Nissan Dongfeng.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 17, 2019

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Tesla tweaks line-up, trims prices, on Models S, 3, and X
US car maker does nip and tuck on range of electric vehicles it will now be offering in Australia, and of their prices, as part of global “streamlining” of EV line-up.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 16, 2019

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Hyundai targets emissions and congestion with all-electric double decker bus
South Korean auto giant unveils all-electric double decker bus, in bid to tackle two of the biggest issues facing the global transport sector.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 16, 2019

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Nio recalls nearly 5,000 electric SUVs after “battery safety incidents”
Reports of battery fires and spontaneous combustion result in recall of 4,803 of Chinese EV start-up’s ES8 electric SUVs.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 28, 2019

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AGL flags new EV charging deal, in email teaser to retail customers
AGL pitches new deal to its electric vehicle-driving customers, offering annual bonus credits of up to $300 – or a $25 credit to their monthly bill – and no limits on charging times.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 18, 2019

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Irish Rail tenders for hundreds of electric trains, in bid to quit diesel
Irish Rail unveils plans to shift the vast majority of its train fleet from diesel to electric, starting with a massive tender for up to 600 hybrid and battery-electric carriages.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 6, 2019

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Victoria Police add all-electric Tesla Model X to highway patrol
You’re going home in the back of a … Model X? Victoria Police unveils Tesla SUV for highway patrol, says fully electric cars the future for Australian road policing.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 3, 2019

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