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John O'Dell

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John O’Dell has been a journalist for more than 40 years and has tested and reviewed hundreds of vehicles, specializing in EVs since before the first hybrids appeared in the U.S. in 1999. John is a correspondent at Edmunds and was an Edmunds senior editor from 2007 through 2015. Earlier, he was the Los Angeles Times’ auto reporter. John also has written for Forbes.com, Trucks.com, the National Academies of Science and other outlets. He got in trouble in third grade for drawing race cars on a math test and still enjoys his 1965 Mustang when not driving an EV.

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Car News

Automakers are responding to U.S. tariffs with measures ranging from “wait and see” to price increases and plant shutdowns. It could get worse.

By John O'Dell

How Are Automakers Responding to the Tariffs?

Best Electric Cars

Tesla’s Supercharger network opens a lot of new opportunities for non-Tesla EV drivers, but there are a few important caveats that owners need to know.

By John O'Dell

Charging Your EV at a Tesla Supercharger vs. a CCS charger

Car Buying

New electric vehicles continue carrying higher price tags than their gasoline counterparts, but they can save buyers money over the long run despite their hefty MSRPs.

By John O'Dell

Big Gap Remains in Average Price of Electric Car vs. Gas Car

Car News

Mercedes-Benz provides an update on the expansion of its fast-charging network, which is open to all EVs. Can it be a true Tesla competitor?

By John O'Dell

Mercedes-Benz Is Rapidly Expanding Tesla-Fighting Charging Network

Car News

Tesla Motor's Model X all-electric SUV made its retail debut Tuesday as the first six production models were delivered in a ceremony attended by more than 1,500 of Tesla's biggest fans and proudest owners.

By John O'Dell

Tesla Delivers a Model X Worth the Wait

Car News

The long-awaited 2016 Toyota Prius made its debut Tuesday in Las Vegas. The five-passenger hybrid, expected to deliver up to 60 mpg fuel economy, looks little like the old Prius and takes much of its design from the 2016 Toyota Mirai fuel cell car.

By John O'Dell

Toyota Unveils 2016 Prius: 55-60 MPG and Shades of Mirai

Car News

The upgraded Tesla Roadster battery adds 100 miles of range, but costs $29,000.

By John O'Dell

Upgraded Tesla Roadster Battery Will Cost Drivers $290 a Mile

Car News

A study of Swedish traffic accident reports going back nearly a decade found that insurance claims dropped nearly 28 percent for Volvos equipped with the car makers City safety crash avoidance system.

By John O'Dell

Swedish Crash Records Show Volvo's City Safety System Cuts Collisions