Sunday, January 18, 2009

Detroit Auto Show opens


U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) (R), with Ford Motor President of The Americas, Mark Fields (L) and Director of Sustainable Mobility & Hybrids, Nancy Gioia sit in a 1010 Ford Taurus display as Corker tours the show at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 13, 2009.


General Motors Vice President of Global Design Ed Welburn (L) shows the Volt vehicle to U.S. Senator Bob Corker (R-TN) at the American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 13, 2009.


The engine on the BYD F6DM Plug-in Electric Hybrid is seen during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 13, 2009.


The Toyota display is seen during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 13, 2009


The 2010 Toyota Prius is seen during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 13, 2009


A solar roof is seen on a Fisker Karma hybrid electric car during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 13, 2009.


A plug is seen coming from the Chevrolet Volt electric car during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 13, 2009.


Tesla Motors Inc. CEO and Chairman Elon Musk sits in the Tesla Roadster electric vehicle before addressing the media during press days of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 13, 2009.


The 2010 Ford Taurus is seen during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 13, 2009.


The Chevrolet Volt electric car is seen during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 13, 2009


The engine on the BYD F6DM Plug-in Electric Hybrid is seen during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 13, 2009.


A 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is seen during the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan January 13, 2009.
(Xinhua/Reuters Photo)