Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA): Are Electric Car Sales Affected by Gas Prices?

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If you suspect this could be more a long-term effect, then I would like to point out that oil prices don’t have a clear trend: In 2012, oil prices were higher than in 2013; in 2010 oil prices were lower than in 2011.

The bottom line

Do the developments oil price influence car buyers to switch their gas car for an electric? Perhaps to a limited degree, but I think other considerations will govern car buyers to choose an electric car such as the improvement in the car’s performance, tax benefits, environmental concern, relative price to gas cars and more. All the way down on this list you might find gas prices. Therefore, if you consider purchasing shares of electric car such as Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), don’t put too much stock on the developments in the oil market.

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