Six auto-centric predictions for 2013:

Six auto-centric predictions for 2013

mnn.com 31 Dec '12, 7pm

Six auto-centric predictions for 2013:

A lot of these predictions could prove to be wrong, but I’m hoping by then this column will be wrapping fish and nobody will remember. So here goes, six thoughts for 2013: 1. Splitting the difference. Consumers will follow the lead of Jay Leno and buy more plug-in hybrids than battery electrics. The field is getting more crowded with the Ford C-MAX Energi (on sale now) and Fusion Energi (on sale in January) . The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is coming, too, in 2014. Meanwhile, the Chevy Volt is doing fairly well , probably around 22,000 or 23,000 for the year. And the Toyota Prius Plug-In is moving around 1,800 units per month. Until all battery electrics have the kind of range offered by the Tesla Model S (around 265 miles with the 85-kilowatt-hour battery) the PHEV, which piles regular-car range on top of 15 to 60 miles of zero emission battery travel. 2. CD players will di...

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