Story on electric car subsidies from Geneva auto show

...unwavering in his conviction was Mr. Ghosn of Renault-Nissan. “I recognize the challenges but they are not challenging my enthusiasm,” he said during a news conference. Mr. Ghosn said he expected sales of the all-electric Nissan Leaf to double in the United States this year, to 50,000 vehicles, as production of the car began in Tennessee...

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doug said:

subsidies or subsides?

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At previous shows in Geneva, a visitor could have had the impression that everyone would be driving plug-ins by now. This year, however, the spotlight is back on more traditional engines, albeit with a big emphasis on emissions and fuel efficiency.

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Electric vehicles are a long-term project, Mr. Reithofer said. Makers of such vehicles, he added, “have to have a lot of stamina.”

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