Detroit Motor Show: green cars for a brighter future

A car drives past the entrance of the 2010 North American International Auto Show Photograph: Stan Honda/guardian.co.uk

Exhibit designers inspect the 2010 Buick LaCrosse mounted on the wall in the General Motors exhibit Photograph: John F Martin/guardian.co.uk

Jessie Jones shines up a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro RS Photograph: John F Martin/Chevrolet /guardian.co.uk

A child-size crash test dummy is exhibited at the Ford stand Photograph: Bill Pugliano/guardian.co.uk

Journalists walk through the Ford display area during the press preview Photograph: Bill Pugliano/guardian.co.uk

Dancers perform during the introduction of the Volkswagen NCC Hybrid Concept during the press preview for the world automotive press at the North American International Auto Show at the Cobo Center in Detroit Photograph: Bryan Mitchell/guardian.co.uk

Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Marketing, introduces the Mini Concept Beachcomber at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan Photograph: Rob Widdis/guardian.co.uk

The Audi e-tron Concept Car is introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit Photograph: Rob Widdis/guardian.co.uk

People walk by the Volkswagen showroom at the 2010 North American International Auto Show during press days Photograph: Mark Blinch/guardian.co.uk

The new Ford Focus is on display after the debut at the 2010 North American International Auto Show during press days in Detroit, Michigan Photograph: Mark Blinch/guardian.co.uk

Models present the Mercedes E 350 coupe during the the first press preview day at the 2010 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit Photograph: Stan Honda/guardian.co.uk

Front and rear doors of the Hyundai Blue Will hybrid concept car during the first press preview day at the 2010 North American International Auto Show at Cobo Center in Detroit Photograph: Stan Honda/guardian.co.uk

The Toyota FT-CH hybrid electric concept car is seen after is was unveiled at the 2010 North American International Auto Show during press days in Detroit Photograph: Mark Blinch/guardian.co.uk

The GMC Granite concept is unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The Granite combines an urban-industrial design aesthetic with functionality aimed at young professionals. Granite has four doors, hinged on each side to open like a set of French doors Photograph: HO/guardian.co.uk

A woman holds a placard outside the show during press day Photograph: Mark Blinch/guardian.co.uk

Auto show workers climb down ladders after working on a Dodge Ram truck that is attached to the ceiling as part of the Chrysler display Photograph: Rebecca Cook/guardian.co.uk

Hyundai Motor Co. shows off the Blue-Will gasoline-electric hybrid concept vehicle Photograph: Bryan Mitchell/guardian.co.uk

Models sit in the new Mercedes-Benz E350 convertible Photograph: Mark Blinch/guardian.co.uk

The Mini Concept Beachcomber Photograph: Rob Widdis/guardian.co.uk

Background lights reflect off the Chinese BYD E6 electric car Photograph: Stan Honda/guardian.co.uk

The BMW Concept Active E electric project car is displayed Photograph: Stan Honda/guardian.co.uk

The Tesla Model S electric vehicle is plugged in on the show floor Photograph: Bryan Mitchell/guardian.co.uk

The Lexus LF-Ch hybrid concept car Photograph: Stan Honda/guardian.co.uk

The Audi e-tron electric car prototype makes its world premier debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan Photograph: Bill Pugliano/guardian.co.uk

Chevrolet introduce the Aveo RS show car at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, a subcompact Photograph: Tom Hawley/GM/Chevrolet/guardian.co.uk

A journalist looks at the CT&T City EV eZone electric car Photograph: Stan Honda/guardian.co.uk

The Commuter Cars Tango electric car on display. The car seats two people, the passenger directly behind the driver, allowing for a narrow body Photograph: Stan Honda/guardian.co.uk