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.

Toyota OK With EVs

Toyota Motor says it will continue developing battery-electric cars, EVs,  even as it pushes hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles. [Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute, 30 seconds.] The automaker, which told TheGreenCarGuy last month that it was considering  making all Prius models…

A Jaguar EV? Electrifying!

Jaguar, best know for fast, sleek cars with internal combustion engines that growl like jungle cats, says it will begin selling a Jaguar EV in two years. [Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute.] The automaker debuted the concept plug-in Jaguar SUV…

Nissan Leaf Halfway To No Federal Incentives

U.S. sales of Nissan’s Leaf EV tiptoed past the 100,000 mark last month,  the second plug-in vehicle to do so. Chevrolet’s Volt surpassed 100,000 sales in June. With the federal tax credit for PEVs scheduled to start phasing out as…