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.

EV News

How electric vehicles can boost value of rooftop solar
Battery storage and an electric vehicle can halve the payback period for a home solar system, and fast-charge the transition to renewables, a new report has found.
Sophie Vorrath

May 28, 2019

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EV News

Australian Tesla “luxury chauffeur” service launches in Melbourne
Sydney company that offers Tesla Model S and X electric vehicles for a zero-emissions luxury chauffeur service, has officially launched in Melbourne.
Sophie Vorrath

May 8, 2019

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How many solar panels do you need to cover your daily EV recharging?
How many solar panels do you need to power both your house and your car with the one PV system?
Sophie Vorrath

May 7, 2019

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EV News

Hackett calls out Coalition “bullshit” by towing electric plane with EV
In a non-partisan, “anti-bullshit” statement on Twitter, tech entrepreneur Simon Hackett has posted an image of his Model X towing not a tinny, but an electric aircraft.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 16, 2019

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EV News

Forget 50% by 2030 – Half of all Australian voters want 100% EVs by 2025
Survey reveals half of all Australian voters would support a significantly faster and more ambitious shift away from petrol cars than Labor is promising – and the Coalition is rubbishing.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 12, 2019

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EV News

ALP backflips on EV target, Greens lament “policy on the run”
Labor EV policy under attack from all sides, as it backflips on requirement for car dealers to meet an emissions quota, to restrict the sale of ICE cars and boost sales EVs.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 4, 2019

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ARENA backs plans to create hydrogen refuelling hub at old Toyota car factory
ARENA provides $3.1 million towards green hydrogen hub that will use solar and battery storage at old Toyota car plant.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 20, 2019

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EV News

Mercedes unveils all-electric SUV in Melbourne – start of “massive EV onslaught”
“Electric now has a Mercedes!” German car-maker gives Australian customers sneak peek – and test drive – of its first all-electric crossover, the “family size” EQC SUV.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 13, 2019

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Electric Cars

Tesla backflips on retail outlet closures, pushing up prices on EVs
Having promised to cut costs by moving all EV sales online, Tesla decides to keep “significantly more” retail outlets open, and pay for this by raising prices by 3% worldwide.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 12, 2019

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Charging & V2G

Tritium inks deal to supply electric vehicle fast chargers for India
Tritium signs MOU with Tata AutoComp Systems to supply DC fast chargers for India, just in time for phase two of a major government policy push to electric vehicles.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 12, 2019

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