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.

EV Credits Are Out

EV credits

Sad news for some – federal tax credit incentives for new and used EVs will end Sept. 30. Yup, after a decade of promoting clean vehicle sales through income tax credits, the feds are bowing out of the game as…

TheGreenCarGuy Gets New Look, Features

After almost a decade (nine years and two months, to be precise), TheGreenCarGuy.com gets a facelift or sorts. Note the new art and modified layout on our home page, as well the clean new format for displaying articles. Beyond the…

Trump Signs Bills Revoking California Emissions Waivers

EPA to rescind GHG regulation

California’s long-held right to set tougher-than-federal vehicle emissions rules was yanked away this week as President Trump signed a trio of bills canceling the state’s ability to set its own emissions standards. The action was expected – Trump’s been promising…

EV News Bites 6/6

Polestar Adds 4, Tesla Plunges, Chrysler Hits 100 A periodic look at news of interest to active EV shoppers, intenders and the just-plain EV curious. Polestar 4 Now on Sale in U.S. Polestar’s rear windowless performance SUV-coupe is now on…