Energy Secretary Steven Chu with Chrysler Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne.
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu with Chrysler Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne.
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu examines the Dodge Dart's four cylinder, 2.4-liter, 184 horsepower engine block.
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu gets behind the wheel of the new 2013 Dodge Dart.
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu examines the interior of the new 2013 Dodge Dart.
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu discusses the latest auto innovations with a Dodge representative.
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu discusses the latest auto innovations with a Dodge representative.
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Jim Federico (General Motors) goes over the details of the 2013 Chevrolet Spark with Energy Secretary Steven Chu.
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu chatting with a Dodge representative about their newest models.
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Sue Cischke (Ford Group Vice President) tells Energy Secretary Steven Chu about the 2012 Ford Focus electric.
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Sue Cischke (Ford Group Vice President) is telling Secretary Chu about the 2012 Ford Focus electric.
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Date taken: 01/10/2012 - 00:00
On Tuesday, Secretary Chu toured the floor of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, where he had the chance to visit with numerous automakers and their suppliers. The photo gallery above documents some of the highlights of his tour, which included a look at the latest electric vehicles, such as the brand new all-electric Ford Focus, along with new highly efficient models of the Ford Fusion, Chevy Spark, and Dodge Dart.
After checking out the newest slate of efficient and electric cars, he traveled to the Ford Technology Center to meet with researchers and tour the lab. The visit gave the Secretary a glimpse at what’s on the horizon for American automobiles as well as the opportunity to observe how technological innovations like the ones developed by the Energy Department and their partners are being incorporated into the next generation of vehicles.
The creative and innovative vehicle designs on display exemplified the stunning turnaround the U.S. auto industry has mounted in the past year, with General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler all posting profits for the first time in seven years and increasing their market share for the first time since 1988.