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In the automotive press, sexy sells. New-car headlines are dominated by swoopy supercars, American muscle machines and the latest Beluga-class hyper luxury tall wagons. Be that as it may, the switch to electricity is on and it some cases, it’s happening rather suddenly.
Crude oil might be cheap right now, but it won’t stay that way forever and automakers know it. Work continues at a dizzying pace on all manner of fuel-efficient (forced by government, of course) and eco-friendly vehicles.