Alan Ohnsman is a Forbes senior editor covering cleantech and advanced transportation. He joined Forbes in 2016 and reports from Los Angeles. He authors the Current Climate newsletter and has covered Tesla since 2006, when he was with Bloomberg News. He has a graduate degree in journalism and a B.A. in English. Follow him on LinkedIn, Bluesky and Threads for news on electric and autonomous vehicles, high-speed rail, battery and hydrogen technology, or contact him by email aohnsman@forbes.com
Can Surging Gas Prices Reverse EV Sales Slump?
This week’s newsletter also looks at why the world may be on the verge of a bigger oil shock than in 1973 and investor Tom Steyer’s plan to cut California energy prices
Zoox Robotaxis Head To New Cities As It Awaits Approval To Charge For Rides
The Amazon unit expects a federal waiver for its purpose-built electric vehicle–with no steering wheel, accelerator or brake pedal–enabling it to start making money in months.
A Push To Revive Clean Energy Incentives
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at a look-alike Chinese rival to Tesla’s electric Semi and facing U.S. and global water challenges
Tesla Semi’s Biggest Rival Might Be Its Chinese Twin
Windrose is selling a China-built electric big rig that looks an awful lot like Tesla’s Semi. Even with import duties, CEO Wen Han says it will make money in the U.S.
U.S. Cleantech Rollbacks Hurt Both The Climate And Your Wallet
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at Tesla’s best business bet and accelerating the shift from fossil fuels for stability and energy security
Tesla’s Best Growth Story Isn’t Robotaxis—It’s Batteries
Tesla’s robotaxi and humanoid-robot promises remain unproven businesses. Its energy division isn’t. And therein lies the company’s next bright idea.
Uber’s Next Robotaxi Deal: Amazon’s Zoox
Zoox’s boxy electric shuttles will be bookable in Las Vegas this summer; Los Angeles is penciled in for 2027.
Turning Idle California Farmland Into A Clean Energy Powerhouse
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at how data centers are driving clean energy adoption and Rivian-backed ALSO’s plan to shake up the global e-bike market
Data Center Batteries Enter The Iron Age
This week’s Current Climate newsletter also looks at how Red Texas is turning green when it comes to energy and building up U.S. supply chains for a better electric grid
U.K.’s Wayve Snags Up To $1.5 Billion To Scale ‘Plug-And-Play’ Robotaxi Software
The round values the startup at $8.6 billion. Robotaxis using its tech go into service in London this year, and Nissan will use it for hands-free driving in personal vehicles.