High Gas Prices Send Hybrid Sales Zooming
May 23rd, 2008 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Featured, Financial NewsHigh gas prices — now at about $4 a gallon — are triggering a surge in hybrid-car sales in the US. This from the LA Times:
Although hybrid cars account for only about 3% of U.S. car sales, their share is growing rapidly. Sales of hybrid cars surged 25% during the first four months of this year compared with the same period last year. And the pace accelerated last month, when sales jumped 58%. That outpaced the overall April sales gain of 18% for small fuel-efficient cars and comes as total new-vehicle sales are slumping.