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High-profile green cars debut at 2016 Detroit auto show

Xinhua, January 13, 2016 Adjust font size:

Four green cars, the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-In Hybrid, the Ford Fusion Energi, Audi H-Tron Quattro and Chevrolet Bolt, made their debut at the 2016 Detroit auto show and highlighted the trend of utilizing new energy in the automobile industry.

As one of the first ever mass-market minivans to become a plug-in hybrid, the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid could run 30 miles (about 50 km) in electric-only mode. Chrysler says it expects the car to achieve an efficiency rating equivalent to 80 miles (about 130 km) per gallon. Charging the battery will take up to two hours.

The Ford Fusion Energi is a reinvention of the company's traditional mid-size sedan. It has 19 miles (about 30 km) of electric-only range, which can be extended to 500 miles (800 km) with a 2.0-liter engine. It can be charged in two and a half hours. The vehicle can also teach drivers to drive more efficiently, and includes a pedestrian detection system.

The Audi A7 Sportback h-tron quattro offers drivers the possibility of harnessing clean hydrogen power to drive up to around 300 miles (480 km), the same distance as a regular car. Unlike plug-in hybrids, which can take between 30 minutes and two hours to charge, hydrogen fuel is nearly as fast to refuel as gas. Audi says the car can be filled up in as little as four minutes.

Another eye-catching green car is the Chevrolet Bolt, the announcement of which appears to be aimed directly at competing with Tesla's soon-to-be-announced Model 3. While the Bolt is expected to be available this year, there is no word yet on when Tesla's Model 3 will be released. General Motors (GM) executives say that the Bolt, which boasts a 200-mile (320-km) range, is an electric car that combines affordability with range.The Bolt takes two hours to charge and gives drivers a 0 to 60 miles (about 100 km) per hour speed within less than seven seconds.

The Detroit auto show, or the North American International Auto Show, which takes place at the Cobo Center, will last from Jan. 11 to 24, and expects to have 5,000 journalists from more than 60 countries, 45 vehicle debuts and more than 500 vehicles on display.

Driverless cars and active safety features are among the biggest hits at this year's show, which features exhibits from Volvo, Ford and even the U.S. Army. Endi