Volkswagen bets big on electric. Will consumers buy in?

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen is rolling out what it bills as the breakthrough electric car for the masses, the leading edge of a wave of new battery-powered vehicles about to hit the European auto market. The cars are the result of massive investments in battery technology and new factories driven by environmental regulation and concerns about global warming.
But it’s not at all clear whether consumers are ready to buy them. Electric cars remain a niche product with less than