Changes

Total gasoline consumption in the U.S. rose from 6.5 million barrels a day in 1980, and reached 9.1 million in 2004 and 9.0 million in 2008.<ref> See [http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/hist/mgfupus2a.htm online data]</ref> There will be little change in the next decade as increased driving is matched by more fuel efficiency.  For that reason the major oil companies see no need to build new refineries in the U.S.  With the rapid growth of driving in China and India, however, new refineries will be needed there.

Total gasoline consumption in the U.S. rose from 6.5 million barrels a day in 1980, and reached 9.1 million in 2004 and 9.0 million in 2008.<ref> See [http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/dnav/pet/hist/mgfupus2a.htm online data]</ref> There will be little change in the next decade as increased driving is matched by more fuel efficiency.  For that reason the major oil companies see no need to build new refineries in the U.S.  With the rapid growth of driving in China and India, however, new refineries will be needed there.

==World history=

==World history==

===Germany===

===Germany===

[[Daimler-Benz]] is the industry's oldest firm, building automobiles since the late 1880s; its current structure dates from 1926. In 1998 it bought the American Chrysler, then sold out in 2007 at a heavy loss as it never integrated the new car in its line.

[[Daimler-Benz]] is the industry's oldest firm, building automobiles since the late 1880s; its current structure dates from 1926. In 1998 it bought the American Chrysler, then sold out in 2007 at a heavy loss as it never integrated the new car in its line.