Wanted or Not: Alternative-Fuel Cars Flood Auto Show

Courtesy NYT > Business  Mon, 01/09/2012 - 22:00

Automakers are flooding the Detroit auto show with new hybrid and plug-in models, but the combination of gas prices below $4 a gallon and higher upfront costs for the cars is not attracting consumers.


 

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