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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has poured roughly $5 billion in taxpayer funds into the electric-car industry, offering incentives to manufacturers, their suppliers and car buyers who might want to go green.
But analysts say a risk is rising that taxpayers, in many cases, will not see a return on their money soon, if ever.
Instead, they warn that some federally subsidized companies could be forced to shut down in coming months.
