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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.

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Toyota, Nissan called out for opposing climate action, only Tesla supports 1.5°C

  • May 18, 2022
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  • Sophie Vorrath
Major car makers talk a big game on the shift to electric vehicles, but a new report finds most of them are laggards, except for Tesla.
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New Zealand to subsidise switch to EVs for low income families

  • May 16, 2022
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  • Joshua S. Hill
New Zealand announces major new subsidise for low income houses to help them switch to electric vehicles.
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MG offers “free” destination chargers at NSW tourism facilities

  • May 16, 2022
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MG offers “effectively free" destination chargers for regional businesses approved for new NSW government grant.
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NSW Minister for Transport and Roads Andrew Constance, NSW Minister for Energy and Environment Matt Kean and NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet in Sydney. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett)
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NSW launches guide for EV ready apartments and office blocks

  • May 12, 2022
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  • Michael Mazengarb
NSW government launches new guide to help residential and commercial building owners make their properties 'EV ready'.
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What happens to net-zero targets if electric cars run out?

  • May 12, 2022
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  • Tom Stacey
There are simply not enough electric vehicles being made to meet demand. How will this affect the path to net zero?
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Germany may nearly double electric car subsidies to reach climate targets

  • May 10, 2022
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  • Soren Amelang
Germany’s transport ministry plans to almost double e-car subsidies to achieve climate targets.
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Australia’s most generous EV rebate unveiled – along with a road user tax

  • May 10, 2022
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WA Labor government commits $60m of State Budget to zero emission vehicle uptake, including a $3,500 rebate and a road user charge.
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The NSW govenment will offer grants of up to $40,000 to support EV chargers at tourist sites (Image credit: DPIE).
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NSW offers grants to fund thousands of EV chargers at key tourist sites

  • May 9, 2022
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NSW offers grants of up to $40,000 to fund the installation of EV charging facilities at regional tourist destinations.
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Biden tips billions to scale up local EV battery manufacturing and recycling

  • May 4, 2022
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US government commits $US3.1 billion to domestic electric vehicle battery manufacturing and $60m to battery reuse and recycling.
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Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese (centre right) and shadow NDIS Minister Bill Shorten sit on an electric bus while visiting Swan Transit Joondalup bus depot. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch)
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“A future without petrol bills:” Labor promises Australia-wide EV charging network

  • May 2, 2022
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  • Michael Mazengarb
Labor's Driving the Nation EV strategy promises country-wide EV charging network, and electric buses for Perth.
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