Why falling fuel prices are bad, bad news

Richard Truett covers engineering for Automotive News

January 12, 2015 05:00 AM

Cheap gasoline usually brings higher incentives on hybrids and other fuel-efficient cars -- making it harder for automakers and suppliers to sell them at a profit.

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