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.

About That Hyundai Ioniq Commercial…

It’s always good advice to read the fine print, especially in automotive advertising, where hyperbole usually rules. In Hyundai’s new Ioniq commercial touting the Ioniq Hybrid as “the most fuel-efficient car in America,” the fine print says the claim excludes…

Auto Industry Giants Say EVs Here To Stay

Interested in electrified cars but still afraid EVs may not last in this era of cheap gasoline and apparent White House opposition to the idea that vehicle emissions need to be controlled?  Well, don’t be. [Estimated Reading Time: 1 min.,…

Electric Pickups? BEVs, FCEVs in the Works

(Originally posted 4 Updated 11/9/20 to remove advertising copy inserted by a hacker.) Hidden in Toyota’s announcement last week of a prototype Class 8 fuel-cell electric truck was word that the automaker also has been playing around with a hydrogen…

Honda Clarity EV, PHEV Coming to NY Auto Show

Honda plans to introduce the world to its upcoming Clarity battery-electric and plug-in hybrid models at the New York Auto Show’s initial media day, April 12. [Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute, 15 seconds.] The models will complete the Honda Clarity…

Volvo To Launch 2018 XC60 Plug-In Hybrid

Volvo will offer its T8 plug-in hybrid powertrain as one of three available engine choices with the new 2018 Volvo XC60 crossover, due in the U.S. later this year. [Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute, 10 seconds.] The T8 plug-in system,…