The New Reality Motor City Blues

摘要

In Detroit the sky is falling-literally. As a chastened Big Three offered subdued presentations at this year's North American International Auto Show, a massive Pentastar, Chrysler's logo, toppled into the crowd from an overhead display. It doesn't take an augur to divine the symbolism there. According to industry analysts, the collapse of one or more of the Detroit manufacturers is a distinct possibility in the next year. As a way out of their troubles, Ford, Chrysler, and General Motors have told Congress they're retooling for a greener future, rolling out the hybrids and electrics that consumers have clamored for-and the industry itself has resisted-for years. But can an industry teetering on the edge make good on its promises?