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Sticker shock, low gas prices deter buyers
By Chris Woodyard USA Today
Rather than electrifying auto buyers, the plug-in car revolution is feeling more like a fizzle.
A year after the first two plug-in electric cars from major makers went on sale, buyers appear put off by high sticker prices -- even with federal subsidies -- and, for the moment, by more-stable gasoline prices.
The Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt also have had their own issues. For owners of the Leaf, and other electric-only vehicles, there still are relatively few places to plug in and recharge away from home, limiting use. And the Volt, which has a backup gas engine to run a generator for extended range, is under the shadow of a government safety probe of why its big lithium-ion battery pack could catch fire weeks after suffering severe damage in crash tests.
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By Chris Woodyard USA Today
Rather than electrifying auto buyers, the plug-in car revolution is feeling more like a fizzle.
A year after the first two plug-in electric cars from major makers went on sale, buyers appear put off by high sticker prices -- even with federal subsidies -- and, for the moment, by more-stable gasoline prices.
The Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt also have had their own issues. For owners of the Leaf, and other electric-only vehicles, there still are relatively few places to plug in and recharge away from home, limiting use. And the Volt, which has a backup gas engine to run a generator for extended range, is under the shadow of a government safety probe of why its big lithium-ion battery pack could catch fire weeks after suffering severe damage in crash tests.
More at http://www.freep.com/article/201112...-off-slow-start?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|Auto news