国际英语新闻：World carmakers battle for green leadership

DTROIT, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The 2010 North America International Auto Show (NAIAS) at the U.S. auto city of Detroit is a lot smaller and greener as the industry adapts to a world reshaped by recession and environmental worries.

    In the 39,000-square-foot showroom of the COBO Center at deep heart of Detroit, the global automotive community comes together to catch up on the latest with 60 new vehicle premieres.

Volvo's Electric C30 car is presented during the second press preview day of the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at Cobo center in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A., Jan. 12, 2010

    Electric, hybrid and small cars have grabbed center stage at the auto show this week. Some global automotive companies unveiled new electric and hybrid cars at the auto show as car companies battle for green leadership and strive to meet stringent new fuel economy and emission requirements later this decade.

The plug-in of Toyota's Prius Hybrid concept is seen during the second press preview day of the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at Cobo center in Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A., Jan. 12, 2010

Toyota Motor Corp. announced here it plans to expand the Prius into a family of vehicles with cars both smaller and larger than its flagship hybrid. The Japanese company unveiled a concept car called the FT-CH, a vehicle about 500 millimeters shorter than the Prius that is to become a model on the road within three years.