Alan Ohnsman

Forbes senior editor covering the intersection of transportation and technology

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Reporter for Bloomberg Businessweek in Los Angeles

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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?

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.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure package President Biden signed on Monday allocates more than $7 billion to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations across the country.

Whether more EVs will be on the road thanks to infrastructure bill, why some ‘Full Self-Driving’ Teslas failed

The $1.2 trillion infrastructure package President Biden signed on Monday allocates more than $7 billion to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations across the country.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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