Lower Voltage
As news starts flooding out of the North American auto show this week in Detroit, one of the storylines gaining traction is the sudden shift in emphasis away from Hybrid- and Electro-mania. Here's one story from Bloomberg News that puts things into perspective.
A quote from the story to note:
"The challenge with selling hybrids is that gasoline engines have become more efficient and the cost of hybrids hasn’t come down fast enough to justify the added expense for many buyers," said David Champion, senior director of the Auto Test Center at the Yonkers, New York, magazine Consumer Reports.
Do we see a trend emerging?
Who knows. But as more facts and data are cultivated, the more realistic consumers and governments will be about smart mobility and the economics behind it.
Cadillac’s ATS sedan is one example of how carmakers at the Detroit auto show are putting new emphasis on small, powerful models with more fuel-efficient engines.
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What does this mean ?
It seems to indicate Car manufacturures are catching up to you.Posted by Nidal, 14/01/2012 9:33pm (4 months ago)
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