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
A Robotaxi Business Is A Dream For Elon Musk–But Already A Reality For Waymo
The Alphabet unit, which operates its ride service in three big cities and is adding a fourth, is starting to generate significant revenue. But safety concerns persist.
Major Court Wins For Big Polluters
In this week’s Current Climate newsletter, major court wins for big polluters, pulling lithium from brine to meet battery demand, and investing in climate tech
Volkswagen Is Investing Up To $5 Billion In Rivian
A surprise partnership between the young California EV maker and a global auto giant could position both to better compete with Tesla and Chinese rivals.
Amazon Ditches Packaging’s Plastic ‘Air Pillows’
In this week's Current Climate newsletter, Amazon ditches packaging's plastic 'air pillows,' ocean-based carbon removal is coming to North America, and minimizing AI power needs for autonomous driving
Carbon Removal Startup Equatic To Build A $100 Million Plant To Cut 100,000 Tons Of CO2
The startup spun out of UCLA with a way to zap CO2 out of seawater that also generates hydrogen is partnering with Canada's Deep Sky to open a commercial facility in Quebec in 2026.
AI Startup Waabi Raises $200 Million To Get 18-Wheel Robotrucks On The Road
Led by AI scientist Raquel Urtasun, the Canadian tech company aims to begin operating driverless semis in Texas in 2025. Backers include Uber, Khosla Ventures and Nvidia.
Big Oil Strikes Back
In this week's Current Climate, Big Oil strikes back, AI companies look to the nuclear option and the impact of decarbonizing cement.
A Robotaxi Business Is A Dream For Elon Musk–But Already A Reality For Waymo
The Alphabet unit, which operates its ride service in three big cities and is adding a fourth, is starting to generate significant revenue. But safety concerns persist.
‘Elon Doesn’t Care About Tesla Anymore’: Musk’s Biggest Fans Are Turning On Him
Ahead of a vote on his $50 billion stock award, Musk faces strident resistance from previously reliable sources who now question his commitment to the company.
Mexico’s New Climate Scientist President – And The Energy Pressures She’ll Face
Claudia Sheinbaum, climate scientist and Mexico's president-elect, faces significant energy challenges; the British unicorn offering Texans free energy; and why investing in batteries is so hard.
Desperate For Power, AI Companies Look To The Nuclear Option
Developers of new small nuclear reactors and battery chemistries are honing plans to profit by targeting data centers, which need more energy to fuel the AI boom.