Alan Ohnsman is a Forbes senior editor who covers cleantech and advanced transportation. He joined Forbes in 2016 and works in Los Angeles. He co-authors the Current Climate newsletter, writes about promising clean energy developments and has covered Tesla since 2006, when he was
Elon Musk Sees Tesla’s Future In Self-Driving Robotaxis But He’s Far Behind Waymo
Elon Musk seeks to grab eyeballs and headlines with a splashy event designed to impress investors but is light on safety and testing details. Experts say Tesla is far behind Alphabet’s Waymo, which is quickly growing its commercial robotaxi service.
Trump May Axe Biden’s Cleantech Push But The IRA Is Working
In this week's Forbes Current Climate newsletter, Trump may axe Biden's cleantech push but the IRA worked; the startup that's vaccinating honeybees; Pete Buttigieg on long-term infrastructure law impact
Despite Tesla’s Wild Stock Surge, Musk Turns To Discounts To Juice Sliding Sales
Investors are upbeat about Elon Musk’s embrace of Trump but the EV brand is poised for a 6% sales drop in 2024 in its home market – and maybe its first global slump.
Waymo Robotaxis Are Heading To Tokyo For Their First Overseas Road Tests
The Alphabet Inc. unit is partnering with Japan’s biggest taxi service to test a fleet of electric Jaguar SUVs that will learn how to drive in Japan early next year.
Companies That Don’t Adapt To Climate Change Could See Earnings Hit
In this week's Current Climate newsletter, companies that fail to adapt to climate change could lose 7% of annual earnings by 2035; factory-built apartment complexes that may have climate advantages; and potential clean energy policy changes under Trump
Biden’s EV Battery Boom Is Coming — Whether Trump Wants It Or Not
Aggressive funding from the Biden administration will keep the clean energy transition moving. But Trump’s China tariff plans may complicate access to key materials.
GM Pulls The Plug On Its Multibillion-Dollar Robotaxi Bet
The automaker is folding Cruise, its San Francisco-based subsidiary, into its in-house efforts to develop autonomous driving for personal vehicles.
Barbados’s Innovative Debt-For-Climate Resilience Swap
In this week's Current Climate newsletter, Barbados's innovative debt-for-climate resilience swap; Trump could derail California's high-speed rail project; and cleantech and China's challenge in the next administration
Trump Could Derail California High-Speed Rail Project, Despite Billions Spent
The nation’s costliest infrastructure project is billions short of what’s needed for its first part. After previously clawing back funds for it, Trump will hold the keys to more money.
30 Under 30 Transportation & Mobility 2025: These Young Founders Are Going Places
From electric vehicle charging services to more efficient maritime shipping to next-generation traffic barriers, these young entrepreneurs are finding new ways to power and move people and goods.
Buttigieg Is Pushing Out Billions In Grants Before Trump Takes Over
The Transportation Secretary said the department will keep dispersing funds from Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for road, airport, bridge and rail projects “until the closing bell.”