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.

Electric Flight

St Baker tips millions into Australian long range electric vertical take off technology
St Baker Energy Innovation Fund joins $23m fundraising for company behind “world’s most efficient” electric vertical take-off and landing technology.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 7, 2022

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Electric Cars

All new car sales must be electric by 2027 for Sydney to meet climate targets, think tank says
Report finds 100% of new car sales must be electric vehicles by 2027 if the NSW capital is to have any chance of meeting its net-zero targets.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 30, 2022

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Electric Cars

Polestar confirms production of hardtop convertible electric roadster
Swedish EV maker confirms plans to put its performance roadster concept into production, with an expected 2026 launch date for what will be known as the Polestar 6.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 17, 2022

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Electric Cars

Musk says Tesla may announce a new gigafactory location this year
Tesla co-founder and CEO tells shareholder meeting a new gigafactory location could be announced in the remaining months of 2022.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 5, 2022

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Electric Cars

Labor introduces EV discount bill, but still no mention of fuel emissions standard
Labor makes good on promise to put electric vehicle tax cuts at top of agenda for 47th Parliament, with introduction of legislation to cut cost of EVs.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 27, 2022

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Electric Cars

No new fossil taxis from 2030: ACT details rapid shift to EVs, phase-out of ICE cars
ACT releases details of its nation-leading phase out of fossil fuel car sales, including no new ICE taxis from 2030.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 20, 2022

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EV News

Tesla flags more than 20,000 Model 3 and Model Y deliveries in Australia in next five months
Tesla chair says company could double number of Tesla EVs on Australian roads by year end, and calls for emissions standards and network support for fast chargers.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 19, 2022

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

NSW and Victoria open grants for Australia’s first “renewable hydrogen highway”
Plans to establish Australia’s first “renewable hydrogen highway” have kicked off with the launch of a joint NSW and Victoria grant funding round.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 18, 2022

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Electric Cars

ACT flags 2035 ban of new ICE cars alongside ambitious new EV target
ACT sets ambitious new target for 80-90% of all new vehicles sales to be zero emissions by 2030 – and backs it up with a phase-out date for petrol cars.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 18, 2022

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Electric Cars

Electric Dreams: Brisbane EV expo offers test drives, demonstrations
Brisbanites wondering what it’s like to drive an EV will have their chance to find out at the inaugural Electric Dreams expo on the weekend.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 1, 2022

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