Among some controversies and a big splash Frankfurt auto show took a start, taking its green theme to the limit. Now it’s just the wish of the cliental to follow the lead or dance to there own tunes, whatever may be there choices lets leave it to them.
But let me talk of the controversies which also took of with the opening of the show. The hullabaloo caught spark on a copyright issue which broke between Chinese Auto
Manufacturer Shaunghuan and BMW. Bicker is about a new four wheel drive CEO model from the Chinese company which BMW claims to be the copy of its X5 sports utility vehicle. `
Last week BMW launched its legal campaign against the importer of Chinese-built CEO, but were not in a mood to seize the two alleged models. However a BMW spokesperson told that the company does not deny any further action but we are not planning anything tomorrow at 9 am.
German auto manufacturers face a major dilemma of either not to get on the bad side of Chinese authorities looking at there immense market potential, or to keep a check on copy right issues which keeps on cropping between the European and Asian auto manufacturers.
As the need of the day has drifted towards more clean and green technologies and European commission is emphasizing to cut down the CO2 emissions acutely by the 2012 and to bring them down to around 130grams per kilometer, auto makers are under immense pressure.
Working under the aim to fulfill the obligation of producing cars that are clean and green Toyota seems to take a lead with its Prius Hybrid, combining electric motor and a petrol engine, GM follows the track with its E85 capable vehicles utilizing gasoline with a stiff shot of ethanol.
GM struggles head in head with Toyota for being the largest auto producer of the world. The auto giant has also come up with an Opel concept car which runs on electricity with a dollop of diesel to recharge the batteries.
GM’s President for Europe, Carl Peter Foster revealed to the press that they do not rely on a single technology for fulfilling all that is required but they devise range of solutions instead.
He cited “I think that basically what you will see is a competition of various technologies and ultimately the one that best suits the needs” he added that in this evolution, alternative fuels will be playing a huge contribution and also the innovation of cheap technologies.
Porsche also came up with there hybrid version of its Cayenne SUV definitely keeping up with the slogan for the show ‘See What Will Move Your Future.”
German auto giants are also well obligated and have send there crew of Clean cars for the event replacing the competition of more power and torque to more environment friendly vehicles.
US automaker GM was one of the major contributors to new designs which were directed towards ’sustainable mobility’ as the idea behind the show. Several cars making there debut aim at cutting fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions.
Making the point for the future strategies for GM chairman and chief executive Richard Wagoner said “It’s neither feasible, nor optimal for our industry to continue to rely almost exclusively on oil to supply the world’s automotive energy requirements,”
Car makers face an immense pressure to go green and reduce harmful emissions to slow down global warming, and surely are keen to showcase there intentions with the launch of there latest engines with a more proficient fuel consumption.
If we take a look back we will find that in course of time Japanese auto makers have emerged much superior in the terms of making more & more environment friendly technology when compared to their western counterparts.
But as Katsuaki Watanabe from Toyota brought up that this immense competition in the field for hybrids is good with all and if one makes a progress it will benefit all in the field, leading a way for common progress.
Among all the fuss, around 1000 companies from 40 different countries showed there wares at the auto event. One of the biggest in the world you can watch for men in business suits going on with their business under some huge flashy lights and with some beautiful models going around.
