John O'Dell
I’m John O’Dell – the green car guy – and for more than 25 years I’ve been an automotive writer, editor and analyst specializing in alternative vehicles and fuels.
2023 Prius Adds Power, Stunning Good Looks
Toyota’s redesigned 2023 Prius is well worth oohing and aahing over. Compared to past Priuses, the 2023 model is a thing of beauty, its aerodynamic wedge shape concealed by svelte sheet metal that gives it the look of a sleek…
Viet EV Maker VinFast Files for IPO
Miss out on Tesla’s first stock offering? Here’s another chance, although with a decidedly different company – VinFast, the Vietnamese EV maker founded just five years ago by dried noodle billionaire-turned-development magnate Phạm Nhật Vượng’s VinGroup. The automaker has filed…
Honda Plug-in Fuel Cell SUV Planned for 2024
Honda, like Toyota and Hyundai, has invested heavily in development of fuel- cell electric powertrains and, like Toyota, hasn’t been a big fan of battery-electric vehicles. Now the automaker plans to combine the two with a Honda plug-in fuel cell…
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2023 Prius First Look: Toyota’s Original Hybrid Grows Up
All New for 2023 More Power More Hybrid Efficiency More PHEV Range AWD available It’s taken five generations – 25 years – but Toyota’s Prius finally looks like a real car. Along with new styling, the 2023 Prius – available…
2023 Toyota Prius Gets Stunning Re-Do
The redesigned 2023 Prius – Japanese and European version – has been unwrapped and while the U.S. version won’t be revealed until this evening, there’s little reason to think it won’t be using the same attractive sheet metal, thoroughly modern…
2023 Outlander PHEV: 38 Miles, $41,190
Mitsubishi finally is bringing the updated 2023 Outlander PHEV to our shores, with a significant powertrain update and 38 miles of all-electric range, up almost 60% from the current model’s 24 miles. That puts it into second place for all-electric…
2023 Kia Sorrento PHEV Gets Price Hike, Few Extra Goodies
Kia’s Sorrento PHEV line drops its base trim for the 2023 model year in favor of a single, fully loaded model for 2023 . The Sorrento Plug-in Hybrid SX-P, formerly the SX Prestige, gets an $1,800 price hike to $51,185…
Chevy Equinox EV, ID. Buzz News and More Reviews
Apologies There’s been a lot of activity in the EV world this summer, including introduction of the 2024 Chevy Equinox EV, and TheGreenCarGuy has been covering a lot of it – for paying clients. The work’s been nice for the…