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The 'green' side of the Seattle Auto Show

The 'green' side of the Seattle Auto Show

The new 2012 all-electric Ford Focus.

by LUCAS ANDERSON / KING 5 News

NWCN.com

Posted on November 3, 2011 at 10:28 AM

Updated Friday, Nov 4 at 7:34 AM

Ford's new all-electric 2012 Focus was the centerpiece of a wide range of new hybrid and electric cars at the Seattle Auto Show this year.

More and more hybrid and electric vehicles are coming onto showroom floors as carmakers fight for dominance in a growing eco-friendly automobile market. Manufacturers are battling over battery types, mile range, and miles-per-gallon ratings while still trying to keep design, comfort, and power as priorities. However, even with government tax credits, the affordability of many of the new cars is still hit or miss.

Click through the gallery on the right to make your own judgment on some new and old faces in the environmentally friendly car market.

 

 

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