Detroit Auto Show 2011 (1): electric vehicles on display

Toyota unveils Prius-family, GM shows Chevy Volt, and Ford exhibits Focus EV ready for markets

2011/02/09

Summary
Toyota: Introducing Prius family of Prius v , Prius c Concept and Prius PHEV
Honda: CR-Z HEV and Fit EV Concept
Hyundai and KIA: Hyundai Sonata HEV and KIA Optima HEV
GM: Chevy Volt put in the market at 2010 end, and the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist
Ford: Focus EV planned for market launch, and the new C-Max with HEV and PHEV versions currently being developed
Mercedes-Benz: Seven electric vehicles on display to appeal environmental readiness
BMW：Active Hybrid 750i and Active Hybrid X6
VW: Golf Blue-e-motion Concept EV and Touareg HEV
Audi：New A6 and A6 HEV
Tesla Motors: Roadster EV and Model S EV in development
BYD: F3DM PHEV and two other vehicles
Smart: 'Electronic drive passion coupe' EV
VOLVO: C30 EV and crash-tested car

Summary

Below is a summary of reports on electric vehicles, such as HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicles), EV (Electric Vehicles), and PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles) and their technologies unveiled at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) held in Detroit, Michigan, on January 10~23, 2011.

The economy seems to be recovering gradually in the United States with auto sales there showing a steady growth to 11,590,000 vehicles in 2010, up 11.1% from the previous year. The auto industry in the U.S. saw some brisk activities focusing on electric vehicles toward the end of the year with GM starting production of its Chevrolet Volt PHEV and Nissan putting its LEAF EV on sale in the Californian and other market.

Displayed vehicles except EV/HEV are reported in "Detroit Auto Show 2011 (2): vehicles slated for sale and powertrains"

2011 Detroit Auto Show: Main electric vehicles and technologies exhibited by automakers

	HEV	PHEV	EV	Others
Toyota	Prius 3rd Generation, Camry HEV, Highlander HEV, Lexus RX450h, Lexus LS600hL, Lexus CT200h, Prius v, Prius c Concept*, "	Prius PHEV*	RAV4 EV*
Honda	CR-Z	Technical models of PHEV *	Fit EV*	FCX Clarity* (Fuel Cell EV)
Hyundai/KIA	KIA Optima HEV, 2011 Sonata HEV*
GM	Cadillac Escalade HEV, 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist*	Chevy Volt
Ford	Fusion HEV, C-Max HEV*	C-Max Energi* (PHEV)	Focus EV*	Engine mounted on PHEV, Motors for EV , Li-ion Battery *
BMW	Active Hybrid 750i, Active Hybrid X6
Mercedes-Benz	S400 HEV, ML450 HEV, F500 Mind* HEV	S500 PHEV*	SLS AMG E-CELL, A-Class E-CELL	B-Class F-CELL EV (Fuel Cell EV)
Porsche	Cayenne S HEV
Smart			Electric Drive, Passion Coupe, EV Bike
VW	Touareg HEV		Golf blue-e-motion*
VOLVO			Electric C30*
Tesla Motors, USA			Roadster 2.5, *White body of Model S
Venturi, France			Concept EV*, Citroen Berlingo (powered by Venturi)
BYD, China		F3DM, S6DM*	e6, K9 (バス)

"*" indicates conceptual vehicles and vehicles slated for market launch in the near future.

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