James Fernyhough, Author at The Driven IO

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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.

Electric Cars

Volkswagen’s battery plans a ‘game changer’ for Australian minerals: government
VW’s plan to mass produce a “unified cell” battery at half the cost of current produciton could turbo-charge Australia’s lithium and nickel exports.
James Fernyhough

Jun 30, 2021

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Charging & V2G

Persuading EV owners to feed into grid may be harder than we think
AEMO’s new CEO has a lesson from the UK: consumers are having a hard time viewing their EVs as anything other than a mode of transport.
James Fernyhough

Jun 30, 2021

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Charging & V2G

We’re charging our EVs at peak times and must get smarter, says Origin
Months-long study of EV charging habits shows smart charging is essential to ensure the grid can support rapid growth in EV ownership.
James Fernyhough

Jun 23, 2021

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Tesla gives peek at supercomputer it says will replace “meat” drivers
Carmaker claims “number five” supercomputer in the world should allow human “meat computers” to safely handover to their silicon counterparts.
James Fernyhough

Jun 23, 2021

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Charging & V2G

JET Charge to “dramatically increase” NSW operations in response to EV policy
Electric vehicle charging company JET Charge has vowed to ramp up its operations in New South Wales, in response to the state government’s EV package.
James Fernyhough

Jun 22, 2021

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EV News

The electric cars that benefit most from NSW rebate and stamp duty waiver
In its bid to become the “Norway of Australia”, the NSW government is handing out $3000 rebates for EVs that cost $68,750 or less. Here’s our list of the electric cars that – currently – make the cut.
James Fernyhough

Jun 22, 2021

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EV News

“Thrilled” Tesla joins chorus of praise for NSW EV reforms
Tesla chair Robyn Denholm’s sigh of relief was echoed across car and energy industries, environmental groups and the nation at large.
James Fernyhough

Jun 21, 2021

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EV News

Volkswagen praises NSW for taking Australia out of “automotive third world”
VW Australia boss says there is no faulting NSW’s electric vehicle ambition, but warns national policy still needed to drive electrification.
James Fernyhough

Jun 21, 2021

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Policy

VW leads incumbent switch to EVs, as Toyota lags due to hybrid focus
Volvo and Volkswagen are the only carmakers on track to make a successful shift to EVs. Toyota branded a laggard for its focus on hybrids.
James Fernyhough

Jun 18, 2021

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Charging & V2G

Ex-Liberal leader in new venture to convert 60 car washes to EV charging stations
Sixty car washes around Australia are going to be turned into ultra-fast EV charging stations, with onsite batteries and solar panels.
James Fernyhough

Jun 16, 2021

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