Alan Ohnsman

senior editor at Forbes covering transportation and technology

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Reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek in Los Angeles

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After reporting Tesla’s tanked first quarter profits, Elon Musk blames protests and vows to spend more time with the company. Will it be enough to turn things around?

Musk recommits to Tesla as profits tank. Can the company recover?

After reporting Tesla’s tanked first quarter profits, Elon Musk blames protests and vows to spend more time with the company. Will it be enough to turn things around?

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Waymo robotaxis have been cruising LA for about three months.

Waymo leads in the race for perfecting the robotaxi

Waymo robotaxis have been cruising LA for about three months.

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The California Air Resources Board is expected to finalize Gov. Newsom’s order that bans the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. People will still be able to buy a used gas car here.

Will rebates, tax credits, $30K new EVs drive you away from gas guzzlers?

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from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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