Within the halls of the North American International Auto Show, the worlds automakers were jockeying yesterday to promote their electric cars. But outside in the ever-changing marketplace, automakers could face a number of obstacles to selling electric vehicles。
For one, gas prices have been falling. The auto industry has had similar experience before. In the 1970s gas crisis, Detroits automakers jumped to produce profitable trucks and SUVs while neglecting smaller car lines. When oil prices spiked again, the companies were unprepared for consumer purchases to swing back to fuel-efficient vehicles. Over this summer, as oil prices spiked at an all-time high, consumers cried for smaller, more energy-saving vehicles. Now that prices at the pump are under $2 a gallon, analysts say consumers are migrating back to trucks and sport-utility vehicles。
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