James Fernyhough, Author at The Driven IO

Friday, August 7, 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.

Charging & V2G

Siemens signs deal to bring EV charging equipment to New Zealand
German vendor signs deal with a local energy company to distribute its charging equipment in response to growing government-backed demand for EVs.
James Fernyhough

May 6, 2021

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EV News

Tesla’s carbon credit windfall to shrink as rival car-makers clean up their act
The hit may not be great news for Tesla shareholders, but it is a positive sign European car makers are edging towards decarbonisation.
James Fernyhough

May 6, 2021

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EV News

Make everyone pay road user tax, not just EVs: car industry
Car makers call for a single national road user charge for all types of vehicles, a move they say would set up the country for electrification.
James Fernyhough

May 5, 2021

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EV News

Mazda brings its first electric car to Australia, first deliveries in August
Japanese car maker Mazda opens pre-orders for its first fully electric vehicle into the Australian market, an SUV coupe-style car.
James Fernyhough

May 5, 2021

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EV News

Tasmanian EV buyers to get tax break as Liberals win state poll
Buyers of new and used EVs in Tasmania will have stamp duty waived for next two years under promise of newly re-elected Liberal state government.
James Fernyhough

May 3, 2021

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EV News

How Elon Musk is planning to put motor insurers out of business
High-tech car makers like Tesla are using reams of customer data to sell cheap bespoke insurance. Incumbent insurers may struggle to keep up.
James Fernyhough

Apr 26, 2021

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EV News

Australia’s lack of EV policy could lead to repeat of ‘railway gauge’ muddle
Car industry agrees on need for unified federal EV policy to fend off pre-Federation style interstate chaos. But the federal government isn’t listening.
James Fernyhough

Apr 22, 2021

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Policy

Victoria’s faulty numbers mean EVs will pay more tax than petrol cars
Controversial plan to charge EV drivers 2.5 cents per km means they will often pay more tax than drivers of new petrol cars.
James Fernyhough

Apr 15, 2021

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EV News

Daimler brings light-duty eCanter electric truck to Australia
German giant Daimler is taking limited orders in Australia for its first all-electric light duty truck, the Fuso eCanter.
James Fernyhough

Apr 9, 2021

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EV News

Eight in 10 Victorians support ban on petrol car sales by 2030
A panel of 211 ordinary Victorians have sent a very clear message to government: we want strong measures to support electric vehicles.
James Fernyhough

Apr 8, 2021

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