United States oil prices-friendly automobile sales were setbacks
According to the United States Department of energy announcement yesterday, this weekend, gasoline prices remain relatively low price point. Although compared to last year, the oil price by 9 cents per gallon to $ 2.68, but still better than the $ 3.68 2008, 2007 and 2006 was $ 2.80 2.73 dollar reduced a lot.
United States Government also indicated that the expected September gasoline prices continued to decline until the third quarter. Currently lower crude oil prices, higher oil reserves as well as the relative weakness of the fuel demand is causing oil prices to go down. For sale or driving SUV or trucks and other high car fuel consumption of people is undoubtedly good news.
However, everything always has both advantages and disadvantages. Oil prices low for some automobile manufacturers is not a good news. For flagship hybrid or electric vehicles, such as Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf manufacturers, oil prices move up is more conducive to their product sales. For most people buying new cars, in oil prices, spend thousands of dollars to buy a bike or a hybrid vehicle that is clearly not cost-effective.
During 2008, oil prices continued , Ford makers realize that we must seize the opportunity to change consumers ' purchase habits that make them abandon truck, select more economical cars. But in the current oil prices go low (less than 3 dollars per gallon), the leading manufacturer of energy saving and environmental protection are difficult to change consumers ' body and vehicle speed.
However, for some people who promote environmental protection, many took some money buy electric or hybrid cars are recommendable for the Government to grant subsidies and more attractive. (Global network of auto channel Trainee journalist Gong Mandarin)
(Global network of automobile)