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

IKEA Australia commits to all-electric delivery vehicle fleet by 2025
Ikea Australia unveils first electric delivery vehicles and says all 350 of its furniture delivery trucks and vans will be electric by 2025.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 11, 2019

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EV News

Nissan confirms sub-$A50,000 pricing and August release for new Leaf
Nissan’s new Leaf will go on sale in Australian showrooms in August, as registrations open to pre-order the $A49,900 electric vehicle.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 8, 2019

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Charging & V2G

St Baker invests heavily into new Australian EV fast-charging network
Newly renamed Evie Networks chalks up another $28m investment from St Baker Energy Innovation Fund, towards roll-out of Australia’s largest coordinated EV charging network to date.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 20, 2019

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Electric Transport

SEA Electric targets US trucking market as “next logical step”
Victoria-based EV tech company SEA Electric is taking its proprietary technology to the US, with a new base in LA, and trials booked with major US trucking fleets.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 19, 2019

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EV News

Australia Post orders another 1,000 electric delivery vehicles
Australia Post set to boast nation’s largest EV fleet, after placing an order for 1,000 more three-wheeled electric delivery vehicles.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 5, 2019

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EV News

Tesla snaps up US ultracapacitor maker, in bid to cut EV costs
Tesla deal to acquire Maxwell Technologies described as a low-risk bet on lowering battery costs and boosting EV battery performance.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 5, 2019

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EV News

Tritium names new Americas boss to spearhead US expansion
Brisbane-based EV fast charger developer gears up US expansion with appointment of local clean tech veteran Jeff Wolfe as company president for the Americas region.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 5, 2019

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EV News

Transition: “Massive” new EV factory announced for Victoria’s Latrobe Valley
Victoria Labor government backs construction of SEA Electric EV factory in Latrobe Valley that will produce 2,400 electric vans and buses a year, and create 500 jobs.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2018

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Charging & V2G

Chargefox signs up Audi, Hyundai, Jaguar and Mercedes for 350kW EV chargers
The first of Chargefox’s 350kW ultra-rapid EV charging stations has been launched in Victoria. Here’s what you need to know about the technology that will make up Australia’s first open fast-charge network.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 25, 2018

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Electric Cars

Denmark to ban petrol, diesel car sales by 2030 – push EV uptake
Denmark joins global push to EVs with 2030 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars, and plans for EV tax breaks and other incentives.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 11, 2018

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