The B2B platform for full-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles: Events News

The North American International Auto Show in Detroit will kick off next Monday to promise a real electric experience. With around 20 vehicles in a featured electric area and additional innovative concepts as well as ready-for-production EVs and PHEVs on display carmakers will outbid each other on the way to an electrified future.

The annual event taking place from 11 to 24 January at the Cobo Center in Detroit will feature for the first time the “Electric Avenue”. This 3500 m² section on the main floor will showcase electric vehicles and technology of both traditional automakers and innovative entrepreneurs. The exhibit area will feature nearly 20 vehicles as well as symposiums and special events on the adjacent NAIAS stage.

The scheduled vehicles appearing in Electric Avenue are the following:

• BYD Auto e6
• BYD Auto F3DM-hybrid
• Commuter Cars - Tango 600
• CT&T United eZone
• CT&T United cZone
• Edison2
• EV Innovations - Wave 2
• Green Vehicles Triac
• Harvey Coachworks BugE
• Li Shi Guang Ming LI'S
• Mitsubishi I MiEV
• Nissan LEAF
• Saba Motors - SABA "Carbon Zero" Roadster
• SSI Racing - 2SSIC-65
• Michelin - Venturi Volage
• Michelin - Nissan Mixim
• ZAP – Alias

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As the first-ever plug-in hybrid from Hyundai, the Blue-Will PHEV is scheduled to make its North American debut at the Detroit Auto Show. The four-seat sedan concept features panoramic glass roof with solar cells for recharging batteries as well as a thermal generator that converts hot exhaust gases into electricity.

Even though Chrysler made clear before that it will not go into serial production with an electric car before 2011, it will probably unveil an electric concept version of the Fiat 500 subcompact in Detroit.

Also the concept Volvo C30 Electric that debuted at the Frankfurt Motor Show last year will be at display as well as the BMW Concept ActiveE. The EV based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe is planned as a four-seat sedan with a lithium-ion battery and a 160km range.

More much awaited models: the Nissan Electric LEAF that goes into production this year, Think’s compact electric City, that is already in production and a Toyota Dedicated Hybrid concept as well EV models from Renault.