“I personally think there will be effects, that people and politicians don’t trust diesels, and this is the effect the whole industry has from this affair,” BMW’s Wolfgang Stütz tells WardsAuto.
The Renault-Nissan CEO acknowledges current consumer resistance to electric vehicles, but says regulators call the shots as much as customers and they want zero emissions.
Future product from FCA and the future of the auto industry are among the topics tackled by CEO Sergio Marchionne at the North American International Auto Show.
Buick Avista concept car easily one of the North American International Auto Show’s most buzzworthy introductions (see related story: Avista Buzz Builds Business Case, Buick Chief Says).
The North American market is on the receiving end of much of Schaeffler’s work on 48V drivetrain architecture designed to facilitate low-speed electric driving, reduce emissions and boost fuel economy, Schaeffler executive Peter Gutzmer says.
The Avista is not the first concept car to generate build-it-now buzz. In fact, it is not even the first from Buick in recent years to make such an impression.
World debuts include the Lincoln Continental, GMC Acadia, Acura Precision Concept, Mercedes E-Class sedan, Lexus LC 500 coupe and Buick Avista concept. Click here for complete show coverage.