James Fernyhough, Author at The Driven IO

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

James Fernyhough

James Fernyhough is a reporter at RenewEconomy and The Driven. He has worked at The Australian Financial Review and the Financial Times, and is interested in all things related to climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Autonomous Vehicles

New Chinese marque completes testing on “tough” Australian roads ahead of launch of its first EV
New Chinese marque tests out its electric prototypes in Australia – and some of the “toughest vehicle conditions anywhere in the world” ahead of its first EV launch.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 20, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Upgraded EV bus depot is city’s largest, with 56 chargers and 112 plugs
Local and federal politicians on hand to unveil upgrades at city bus depot, part of a $250 million initiative to phase out of diesel buses and replacing them with an electric fleet.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 20, 2026

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Videos

Video: Toyota Hilux BEV – Never far from home on this range
Toyota has finally electrified the HiLux, but does the battery-powered ute have the range and capability Australian drivers expect?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 20, 2026

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Top News

Always be charging! Electric campervan pioneers caught short and need a tow on first lap of Australia
Electric campervan pioneers forget their own charging rules and are caught short on lap of Australia and need a tow. Green nomads take note.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 19, 2026

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EV News

Geely says first batch of its best-selling EX2 electric hatchbacks arrive in Australia
First batch of Geely’s low-cost and best-selling EX2 electric hatchbacks arrive in Australia, adding to the growing number of affordable EV in local market.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 19, 2026

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New Chinese EV brand owned by tech and battery giants gets ready to launch electric SUV in Australia
A premium Chinese EV brand created as a joint venture between three industry giants has been spotted testing a new electric SUV in Australia.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 18, 2026

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Charging & V2G

Tesla opens first Megacharger station with 1.2 MW stalls for Semi electric trucks
Tesla has announced the opening of its first Semi Megacharger station, with up to 1.2 MW of charging power per stall,
Riz Akhtar

Jul 18, 2026

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Top News

Toyota Hilux BEV first drive: “You can’t do that in a diesel ute”
Toyota has done a good job with their first Hilux electric ute. It’s great on the road, capable off-road, but its limited range will put a cap on buyers.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 17, 2026

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Autonomous Vehicles

New Xpeng large electric SUV spotted testing at Tesla Supercharger in Australia
A second new Xpeng EV has been spotted in Australia, this time a large electric SUV seen at a Tesla Supercharger site.
Riz Akhtar

Jul 17, 2026

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Policy

UK to introduce mileage-based EV tax from 2028, despite fierce opposition from electric car industry
UK government confirms its proposed mileage-based electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) will take effect from April 2028 with only a few changes to its original form.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 16, 2026

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EV News

Renault 5 E-Tech and Nissan Micra EVs win yet more prizes overseas … but why won’t they bring them to Oz?
It really does leave one a bit bewildered why two established manufacturers won’t sell such popular overseas BEV models in Australia.
Bryce Gaton

Jul 16, 2026

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Electric Work Vehicles

State launches electric heavy vehicle trial for logistics company – at no cost
State launches free electric heavy vehicle trials to logistics and freight companies to give them the opportunity to experience electric transport in real world situations.
Joshua S. Hill

Jul 16, 2026

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