U.S. gas hike drivers
Maru Public Opinion released the results today of a survey conducted for the American City Business Journals (ACBJ). It finds Americans believe the top two reasons behind recent gas pump price increases are a tightening world supply because of international events (32%) and petroleum/gas companies who are just hiking pump costs for greater profit-taking (21%). The survey also reveals that most (45%) Americans think those higher gas pump prices are here to stay and might even get higher, compared with one-third (35%) who say pump prices will stabilize and drop back down to a more reasonable level (20% don’t know where prices will end up.)
While a total of half (48%) of all drivers may be mulling over a fully electric powered or hybrid (electricity/gas) vehicle for their next four-wheel purchase, it’s roughly one-in-six (18%) who appear to be the most serious about visiting a dealership to do the deal.