Sophie Vorrath, Author at The Driven IO

Saturday, August 22, 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

UK electric vehicle inquiries spike as fuel crisis deepens
Could the fuel crisis wind up being the most influential EV “switching event” the UK has seen? Data suggests it has got people thinking.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 29, 2021

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EV News

Lucid’s Tesla range-beater rolls off production line, deliveries next month
Deliveries of the luxury all-electric Lucid Air Dream Edition to begin within weeks, after the first “customer quality” car rolls off the assembly line.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 29, 2021

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EV News

Ford plans manufacturing mega-site for electric utes and three battery gigafactories
Ford announces plans for two new manufacturing mega-sites, including a massive assembly plant for its F-Series EVs and battery gigafactories.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 28, 2021

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One-in-four new car sales in Europe are plug in electric vehicles
Australia might be leading the world on panels on rooftops, but when it comes to what’s in the driveway, Europe is streets ahead.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 24, 2021

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Electric Transport

British made electric double-decker bus shapes up in London
British company Equipmake joins forces with Spanish coach-maker to produce a fully electric double-decker bus with “world-leading” range.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 24, 2021

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Electric Cars

Audi opens sales for Q4 e-tron all-electric SUV – at non-luxury prices
Audi opens configurator for three models of its all-electric Q4 e-tron compact SUV, the brand’s “most attainable” premium electric vehicle.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 23, 2021

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Batteries

Ford links up with former Tesla CTO to recycle EV batteries
US auto giant tips $US50m into JB Straubel-founded Redwood Materials in bid to establish a “closed loop” EV battery recycling and supply chain.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 23, 2021

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Electric Flight

Telstra joins race to bring flying electric cars to the masses
Telstra Purple joins “very Australian innovation story,” lending its expertise to a series of races aimed at fast-tracking the advent of flying electric cars.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 22, 2021

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Australian hydrogen tech may double driving range of fuel cell vehicles
Australian technology aims for “holy grail” of using less hydrogen to get the same output of energy and doubling range of fuel cell vehicles.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 21, 2021

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Charging & V2G

UNSW solar technology powers six-bay EV station on Sydney rooftop
UNSW has installed six EV chargers on the rooftop of a Sydney car park, powered by School of Photovoltaic designed solar panels.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 17, 2021

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EV News

Victoria may change EV rebate settings, as Model 3 buyers lead MG and Mini
Victoria may adjust EV rebates, as Model 3 proves most popular car and a suburb with strong solar and battery installations leads the postcode count.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 10, 2021

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EV News

Mercedes announces cheaper Australian EQC variant, as all-electric demand grows
Mercedes announces “more affordable” variant of its EQC 400 4MATIC, after identifying an opportunity to attract more first-time electric SUV customers.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 25, 2021

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