John O'Dell

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.

Gas Car Ban OK’d for California

Gas car ban

California’s powerful Air Resources Board has approved a sure-to-be controversial ban on the sale of new gasoline or diesel passenger vehicles in the state after 2034. A not insignificant exception to the gas car ban is that plug-in hybrids, or…

First Acura EV to Revive ZDX Name

Electric crossover debuts in 2024 Lineup will include a Type S variant Talk about planting seeds early. Acura has announced that it first electric vehicle will be an Acura EV crossover debuting sometime in calendar 2024 and bearing the ZDX…

Most Imports Lose EV Tax Credit Now, IRS Says.

ZEV states

EVs and plug-in hybrids from most import brand electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles lost their eligibility for the federal tax credit incentive on Wednesday, when President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. [A 2-min., 15-sec. read.] The IRS…

Here’s Workaround for Vanishing EV Tax Credit

It’s clear now that the new EV tax credit program in the soon-to-be-approved climate and energy bill will wipe out eligibility for most of today’s Asian and European brands’ models, and many high-end domestic models as well, for a year…

New EV Plan: Expand Credits But Cut Eligibility

EV credit

Price and income caps eliminate top luxury EVs and wealthiest buyers Fuel-Cell Electrics Qualify Once More Content and assembly rules could limit vehicle eligibility Designed to promote North American manufacturing and sourcing It looks as though federal EV tax credits…

Toyota Crown Returns to U.S.

It will be a hybrid Replaces Avalon Up to 38 mpg Toyota’s flagship vehicle, the Crown sedan, makes its return to the U.S. market late this year – as a hybrid – after a 50-year absence. The automaker has redesigned…