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Frankfurt's - Germany - All About Hybrids
FRANKFURT, GERMANY -Forbes Auto, by Bengt Halvorson -Sept 21 2005 :-/ The buzz at the Frankfurt auto show is all about skyrocketing gasoline prices and a run for the pumps, with some places said to be on the verge of a panic shortage. So with fuel cells still in some distant future, the new breed of hybrids and some decidedly small cars are all the focus today... There has been a curious about-face from the German automakers on hybrids. Just two years ago, a high-ranking official at one German manufacturer maintained that hybrids didn't show much, if any, promise for the European market... From an American perspective, looking to Europe could be the solution when gasoline prices soar and consumers' appetites for big, gas-guzzling vehicles disappear. As the industry takes a deep breath to see what's going to happen next with gasoline prices and inflation, one thing's certain: It's an especially difficult time for automakers to plan their products...
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