FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 6, 2008
3:05 PM
CONTACT: Union of Concerned Scientists
Aaron Huertas, 202-331-5458
Chrysler Gas Gimmick Keeps Customers Addicted To Oil, Science Group Says
Statement by David Friedman, Union of Concerned Scientists
WASHINGTON, DC – May 6 – Chrysler announced today that it will cover gasoline costs above $2.99 a gallon for customers who buy or lease a new vehicle from the company. The offer is limited to the first three years customers use their cars and covers up to 12,000 miles per year.
According the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), Chrysler is trying to fool consumers into overlooking its vehicles’ poor fuel economy and environmental performance. The savings the Chrysler program offers, the organization says, don’t measure up to the savings one would get from purchasing a fuel-efficient vehicle.