Hybrids face tough US arena

Volumes per model will remain low if American market does not grow.

14 Feb 2007 | 3038 Views | By Autocar Pro News Desk

Carmaker Audi said the success of hybrid vehicles, which shave around a quarter from fuel costs, hinged on faster US sales growth, even though high prices at the pump mean they are enjoying rising demand. The US accounts for around 70 percent of the some 283,000 hybrid vehicles sold worldwide, ...

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