About one one hundred years ago there were two types of car: the traditional with a combustion engine and the electric car. Oddly enough people purchasing electric cars knew what they were doing. They preferred their gasoline-free vehicle because according to them it was noisy and would pollute. They were right, but pressure from the oil corporation in the early 20th century drove the production of electric cars out of business. A century later it seems that having cars that do not pollute isn't a bad of an idea, especially since in the last five years the oil prices have gone up so far that even politicians are worried.
The big three US car maker (GM, Ford, Chrysler) are now facing extinction even after a major bail out given by the American government, and the desperation to survive without imploding has driven them to effectively reinvent the electric car. Other car prototypes fueled by hydrogen are still in the making because of the space that the hydrogen system requires on board, Europe opted to spread natural gas to pump station to drastically cut down car's fuel consumption and pollution. The market for these types has increased so much that it is now becoming mainstream to see them on the streets and on ads.
In the latest North American International Auto Show in Detroit some interesting concept of electric cars were presented awing the public internationally. Here's the Hyundai concept Blue Will.
Toyota premiered with the FT-CH in a light lime color, a four door compact hatchback.
GM propose the Granite with an already-seen front grill, but with an interesting shape that should fit city needs
Volvo fitted the C-30 hatchback model with en electric engine keeping the exterior pretty much the same, for exception of the late 2009 front lifting.
FIAT follow the same example as Volvo and equips two model of the 500 with electric engines and a nice sport package to go along with.
Audi showed the E-tron based on a Volksvagen project from last year. The design of the rear reminds us a bit of the VW Corrado from the 90s.
Chevrolet was there with a production Volt available at your local dalership late 2010 early 2011.
At the same time Opel (GM owned) was there with their model Ampera which shares similarities with the Chevy Volt.
These are some interesting prototypes, check the NAIAS official website with more pictures about the event
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