Eco-friendly Cars – The Theme for the LA Auto Show
It looks like the automakers are finally taking notice of the environment and are rolling out new eco-friendly concept cars powered by alternative fuels.
Some of the major players in the auto industry, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co. and BMW AG are set to unveil vehicles that run on hydrogen. DaimlerChrysler AG and Volkswagen AG, will show vehicles powered by E85 ethanol, electric-gas hybrid engines, biodiesel, natural gas and low-sulfur diesel fuel.
I am quite happy to see the automakers are starting to think more about alternative fuel cars but like many other customers, I am disappointed in so many ways. Why aren’t there more green cars available in the showroom? I think there is a real opportunity for independent automakers to steal market share. The old marketing model of “first-in” often times results in successful sales and a long life cycle. If the major auto makers are dragging their heels and slow to the green game, consumers will begin to look elsewhere.
To read more about the LA Auto Show, visit LA AutoShow and Inside Line.
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Written by steve on November 29th, 2006 with
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