North American International Auto Show

In 2010, the North American International Auto Show debuted Electric Avenue, an area on the main floor of the show dedicated to EVs. This year, EVs still had a large presence at the show – the biggest in North America. Which EVs made the biggest splash? First – the new Cadillac ELR, which is touted for its sleek exterior, luxurious

interior, regenerative braking modes and combination electric and gas motor. Second – the new Nissan LEAF, which received attention for its $6K price cut from last year’s model. Bob Lutz, former GM vice chairman also made headlines at the

show after he spoke with a hologram of Thomas Edison about the future of the EV.

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Portland International Auto Show

Four years ago, the only true EV that was at the Portland International Auto Show was the Tesla Roadster. Fast forward to this year and three all-electric vehicles were

on display, including the Nissan LEAF, Honda Fit EV and the soon-to-be-released Chevy Spark EV, which is expected to make its full debut this summer. Four plug-in

hybrids like the Volt, were also featured at the show.

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Washington DC Auto Show

Dr. David Danielson, the assistant secretary for energy efficiency and renewable energy within the US Department of Energy, was on hand at the Washington Auto

Show. At a press conference at the show, he stated that EVs are “an essential part” to the equation in helping Americans reduce their dependence on imported fossil

fuels. Danielson also spent time at the show talking about the Obama administration’s EV Everywhere Grand Challenge.

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LA Auto Show

BMW’s newly debuted i3 caused quite a buzz at the LA Auto Show. Touting 168 horsepower, the highly anticipated BMW i3 is expected to hit showroom floors in the

latter half of 2013 – but knowing the importance of the EV community as ambassadors to future drivers, BMW held a special preview of the i3 for its current

generation of EV drivers before the show opened to the public.

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Chicago Auto Show

The Chicago Auto Show recreated America’s first motor vehicle race with EVs only. The Electrified Vehicle Rally departed from the Chicago Auto Show and re-traced the same route from the original 1895 Chicago Times-Herald motor race. The Chicago Electrified Vehicle Rally was pure fun, but also proved to nay-sayers that EVs fare

well in the chilly climate of Chicago in the winter. A few of the cars that were part of the Rally include the Chevy Volt, Fisker Karma, Nissan LEAF and the Tesla. Cars

weren’t the only EVs that took part in the rally. A Smith Electric Delivery Vehicle was also on hand, as seen from this picture of a Testa Produce delivery truck.

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New York International Auto Show

The New York International Auto Show certainly didn’t disappoint EV enthusiasts. What was some of the big news? For one, Mercedes-Benz unveiled their new

2014 B Class Electric Drive. Catering to the EV enthusiasts that like a little luxury, this new EV, which is expected to go on sale in 2014, is estimated to get roughly 115 miles on a single charge. It was also noted that the B Class Electric Drive will

reportedly have Tesla batteries, motor and other electronic components. In addition to the Mercedes-Benz announcement, attendees of the show had the opportunity to

see a production Smart EV convertible!

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