Falling Prices Spur Demand For Electric Cars

Reader Contribution by Joanna Hlavacek
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After going unnoticed at a Los Angeles-area dealership for months, three Honda Fits were snatched up by customers one Saturday morning in June.

The sudden enthusiasm surrounding the Fit even generated a waiting list for the previously low-selling electric car, surprising Jeff Fletcher, sales manager for Honda of Santa Monica.

“It’s incredible, especially since we haven’t had any foot traffic or interest in the car in six months,” he told the Los Angeles Times. “I’m not even sure we’ll have enough cars for the people on the waiting list.”

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