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January 13, 2015

What cheap gas? Some automakers still push electrics
Detroit (AFP) Jan 13, 2015
Cheap fuel prices are not deterring some automakers from building up their offerings of alternative fuel vehicles. But the 50 percent fall in the gasoline price in the United States is making electrics and hybrids less competitive with gas-fueled cars, and making it harder for companies to boost investment in alternatives in a market that is back in love with guzzlers. General Motors and Hyundai both took a stand at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday toward a lower c ... read more

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