Description: With the plunging oil prices, the new electric and hybrid vehicles may soon see a drop in demand. The electric car hype has been there for nearly a decade and still no one is sure how this market will evolve. Making matters more complex is the low price of oil, which many analysts say is here to stay.

Source: Financial Post

Date: January 15, 2015

Text Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2015/01/15/peter-foster-big-autos-electric-circus/

Questions for Discussion:

1. What are some of reasons for the falling oil prices?
2. What impact will the drop in oil prices have on the sale of electric and hybrid vehicles?
3. Will the automakers cut back on their investments in electric vehicles?
4. Discuss other products or industries that will be severely affected by the drop in oil prices?