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.

EV News

Petrol car makers may soon be worth nothing, or worse
The ICE car business is booming, but some analysts believe this is blinding investors to a nasty surprise around the corner, courtesy of EVs.
James Fernyhough

Jun 10, 2021

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Electric Cars

Australia’s sprawling suburbs are its biggest asset in driving EV uptake
Australia is a land of standalone houses with spacious driveways, making home charging easy. That should eventually help drive EV uptake, says BNEF.
James Fernyhough

Jun 10, 2021

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EV News

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles will make up just 1 pct of cars by 2050
The roads of the future will be swarming with battery EVs, with barely a plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in sight, says BloombergNEF.
James Fernyhough

Jun 9, 2021

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EV News

World is going electric, but needs to go twice as fast for net zero target
BNEF says aggressive policy measures needed to double the rate of EV uptake and bring an end to new petrol and diesel car sales by 2035.
James Fernyhough

Jun 9, 2021

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EV News

Can Tesla and the world produce enough batteries to meet EV ‘frenzy’?
New global battery production capacity must increase tenfold to $US560 billion by 2030 to meet demand for EVs. Tesla must increase spending 60-fold.
James Fernyhough

Jun 4, 2021

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Electric Transport

NSW government to retrain motor mechanics for electric bus rollout
The scheme, to be run by Volvo and TAFE NSW, will support the NSW government’s plan to replace all its diesel buses with electric ones by 2030.
James Fernyhough

Jun 3, 2021

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EV News

Australia EV sales quadruple in May, as Porsche drivers go electric
EV sales jump in May but still make up less than 1 per cent of total market, as consumers opt for petrol and diesel guzzling SUVs and utes.
James Fernyhough

Jun 3, 2021

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Electric Cars

Elon Musk compares chip shortage to ‘epic-scale’ toilet paper rush
Tesla boss says the global semiconductor chip shortage is prompting companies to over-order, says he’s “never seen anything like it”.
James Fernyhough

Jun 3, 2021

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“Biggest opportunity since Model T:” Ford says 40 pct of sales to be electric by 2030
US automotive colossus says 40 per cent of new vehicles will be fully electric by 2030, and it will spend $US30 billion on EVs by 2025.
James Fernyhough

May 28, 2021

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Charging & V2G

This is what petrol-free service station signs may look like, courtesy of SA Liberals
If you’ve ever wondered what a fossil-fuel free service station sign would like, the South Australian Liberal government is here to help.
James Fernyhough

May 28, 2021

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Policy

“End road-trip anxiety:” SA opens bidding for $13.4m EV charge network
South Australia issues call for charging station proposals for ultra rapid, rapid and not so fast EV charging to end “road-trip” anxiety.
James Fernyhough

May 28, 2021

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EV News

Electric Landcruiser and charger unveiled for Australian underground mines
Contractor Murray Engineering has unveiled a light electric vehicle for use at mines, part of a deal with Siemens to build underground EV infrastructure.
James Fernyhough

May 27, 2021

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