In this March 19, 2008 file photo, a Toyota Prius promotes hybrid …
(AP) - In this March 19, 2008 file photo, a Toyota Prius promotes hybrid technology at the New York International Auto Show. Auto industry allies hope to secure up to $50 billion in government loans this month that would pay to modernize plants and help struggling car makers build more fuel-efficient vehicles. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)