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 Transport

Electric trucks already in financial “sweet spot” and should be on our roads
Battery electric freight trucks financially viable on Australian roads “even today,” a new report has found, if they are deployed in the right applications.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 22, 2022

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Charging & V2G

Tesla extends Supercharger access to all EVs at all stations in the Netherlands
Non-Tesla drivers in the Netherlands will now be able to top up their EVs at any Tesla Supercharger around the country, after the US EV maker extended its pilot.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 16, 2022

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Electric Cars

AutoNexus readies for EV market boom with “scalable” charger rollout
Vehicle fulfilment company rolls out “scalable” electric vehicle charging platform in “proactive” move to cater to a growing Australian EV market.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 11, 2022

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Electric Cars

Electric vehicle “cost headache” looms as lithium prices head skywards
Electric vehicle affordability is poised to hit a speed hump on its journey down the cost curve, as global demand for battery-grade lithium starts to outstrip supply.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 17, 2022

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Charging & V2G

Tritium secures major new deal to supply Shell with EV fast chargers
Brisbane-based Tritium tapped to provide Shell with fast charging technology and services across four continents.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 15, 2021

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EV News

Toyota joins electric race with 16 new BEVs and massive boost to sales target
Toyota announces dramatic scale-up of battery electric vehicle plans, unveiling 16 new BEVs and locking in a 75% increase in its 2030 BEV sales target.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 15, 2021

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Electric Cars

South Australia opens EV subsidy, and offers additional smart charging rebate
South Australia $3,000 electric vehicle rebate opens as government announces new subsidy for smart home EV charging systems.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 7, 2021

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Electric Cars

Carbar launches electric vehicle subscription offer in Tasmania
Australian car subscription service joins forces with Tasmania utility Aurora Energy to offer easy access to a range of new and used electric vehicles.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 3, 2021

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Electric Cars

New Zealand flags “cash for clunkers” scheme to drive shift to EVs
NZ government’s draft emissions reduction plan proposes vehicle scrappage scheme, incentivising low-income drivers to trade in their ICE cars for EVs.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 14, 2021

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EV Models

Huge demand for Ioniq 5 as first Australian batch sells out within hours
The first 240 Ioniq 5 electric vehicles to go on sale in Australia have been snapped up within hours of opening to online orders, Hyundai confirms.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 13, 2021

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