German car manufacturers are unlikely to lower prices in the US as they are already around 30% below home market levels. US car imports from the EU are dominated by German cars, led by premium brands like BMW, Mercedes, Audi and Porsche. The average sales price for a new BMW ($74,400) is 50% above the average US car price, indicating the customer base is less price-sensitive than the average buyer. Assuming LNG imports from the US increased to $75 billion, crude oil imports would have to make up the gap, increasing fourfold to $175 billion. Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which led to an energy price shock, consumers are willing to switch to alternative energy supplies.