Alan Ohnsman is a Forbes senior editor who covers cleantech and advanced transportation. He joined Forbes in 2016 and works in Los Angeles. He authors the Current Climate newsletter, writes about promising clean energy developments 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 and Humanities. 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
Waymo Vets Are Automating Construction Sites With Self-Driving Dirt Diggers
ByAlan Ohnsman,
Forbes Staff
Bedrock Robotics, led by a veteran of Alphabet Inc.โs autonomous tech unit, is emerging from stealth with $80 million and plans to make heavy construction equipment work around-the-clock.
โDrill, Baby, Drillโ Isnโt Slowing Hikes To Your Electricity Bill
This weekโs Current Climate newsletter also looks at Teslaโs self-driving legal woes and a new development approach for California's costly high-speed rail project.
Elon Muskโs Self-Driving Tesla Lies Are Finally Catching Up To Him
For nearly a decade Elon Musk has claimed Teslas can truly drive themselves. They canโt. Now California regulators, a Miami jury and a new class action suit are calling him on it.
Detroit Focuses On Driving Down EV Prices
This weekโs Current Climate newsletter also looks at plans to save Californiaโs troubled bullet train and designing next-generation EVs in the age of Trump
How AI Data Centers Could Save California High-Speed Rail
Trump is clawing back $4 billion, but CEO Ian Choudri has a host of new ideasโincluding leasing land for data centersโto raise more revenue for the costly project.
Uber Freight CEO Joins Waabi As Robot Truck Startup Plans Commercial Launch
Lior Ron is joining the Toronto-based company as it prepares to begin operating fully autonomous U.S. trucking runs later this year and scaling up throughout 2026.
Climate: Mr. President, Pacific Northwest Water Does NOT Flow To L.A.
In this week's Current Climate newsletter, correcting presidential misinformation on water; the Moon is going nuclear; Ford is developing next-generation EVs in Long Beach
Feds Greenlight Amazonโs Zoox To Operate Robotaxis With No Steering Wheel Or Pedals
The Transportation Department also ended a probe of the companyโs self-certification process. The steps will allow it to take on Waymo with purpose-built, van-like autonomous vehicles.
Climate: Electric Vehicle Charging Networks Are Growing FastโFor Now
In this week's Current Climate newsletter, EV charging networks are growing fast; electric Waymos head for Dallas; upgrading infrastructure for a rapidly changing climate
Waymo Plans To Widen Robotaxi Lead Over Tesla With 2026 Dallas Launch
Alphabet Inc.'s self-driving tech company plans to begin its service in the Texas city next year, when itโs also expanding to Miami and Washington, DC.
Climate: Solar And Wind Powerโs โUnstoppableโ Global Growth
In this week's Current Climate newsletter, U.N. reports say clean energy hits a global tipping point; NYC congestion pricing is working; danger for the Endangerment Finding