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.

“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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EV News

Australian fast charging “unicorn” Tritium gets massive cash boost in US listing deal
Brisbane-based fast charger manufacturer Tritium will merge with a US company and list on the NASDAQ, raising $520 million to fund European expansion.
James Fernyhough

May 27, 2021

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Policy

“Pay up or lose your rego”: Victoria’s EV road tax passed into law
Victoria’s upper house has passed Labor’s controversial EV road user charge into law. Here’s how it works, and what happens if you don’t pay.
James Fernyhough

May 26, 2021

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EV News

Tesla begins all-camera autopilot system upgrade, ditches radar
Tesla will begin overhauling the autopilot system in some models immediately, ditching radar in favour of an entirely camera-based system.
James Fernyhough

May 26, 2021

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Charging & V2G

Nissan Leaf owners could start feeding energy into grid by end of year
Owners of Nissan Leaf EVs could start using their car batteries to feed back into the grid and power their homes as early as the end of the year.
James Fernyhough

May 12, 2021

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EV News

Enel X launches bid to power Australia’s electric bus revolution
US company brings e-bus charging to Australia in a bid to ride the wave of electrification coming in the nation’s public transport sector this decade.
James Fernyhough

May 10, 2021

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EV News

Chips are down: Why the world could run out of new cars
An acute shortage of semiconductor chips has prompted Morgan Stanley to seriously suggest the world could run out of new cars.
James Fernyhough

May 7, 2021

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