MDI says: AIRPod is the culmination of MDI studies on pollution and urban mobility. This concept will be the first to leave the production line in spring 2009. Specsheet: Runs on air, zero CO2 emissions.

Dacia Says: Duster is an adaptable, modular concept car. Specsheet: Engine type dCi 105, CO2 emissions 139g/km, Cd 0.30.

Hyundai says: The ix-onicintroduces a whole new look for Hyundai's compact SUVs and is packed with technology which make it more fuel efficient than some superminis. Specsheet: 170PS, 1.6-litre GDi turbocharged, four-cylinder petrol engine, with...

Mitsubishi Says: The iMiev Sport Airis a pocket rocket! Specsheet: 60kW (up from the i MiEV's 40) and 170lb-ft of torque, good for 200kph and a range between recharges of up to 200km.

Pininfarina Says: The Pininfarina genetic code emerges in the dynamism of volumes and the balance of proportions. Specsheet: LMP (Lythium Metal Polymere) batteries can achieve a range of 250km with Zero Emissions or Particle Pollutants.

NLV Solar AG and Koenigsegg say: The NLV Quant is proof that cutting-edge supercars can combine speed, comfort and enjoyment with environmental integrity. Specsheet: Range of up to 500 km thanks to the new FAES technology, with rapid charging...

Opel says: With the Ampera, Opel will be the first European automobile manufacturer to provide customers several hundred kilometers of non-stop electric driving. Specsheet: Trips up to 60 km will run only on lithium-ion battery power charged via...

Rinspeed Says: The iChange is a signal for the coming global changes to individual mobility. We need to be ready to meet these challenges with new ideas. Specsheet: Lithium-Ionen LiFePO4, range app. 90 km, charging time approx. 3 h.

With economies suffering from hit after hit of bad news Geneva Motor Show 2009 was expected to be all doom and gloom...and less than green. However, eventhough the concept car menu was dramatically reduced it was a satisfying, even refreshing show. ...

Specsheet : two petrol options - VTi 95 and VTi 120 (Mini’s efficient economy engines with responsive performance and lowered CO2 emissions), two diesel engines– the HDi 90 and HDi 110 DPFS (current 207 engines tuned to MPV drive boast low combined-cycle...

Specsheet : (from the virtual world) electric drive train powered by a fuel cell with zero pollutant emissions when played on Gran Turismo 5 Playstation 3.

Specsheet : Citroën HYmotion4 technology with a diesel hybrid drivetrain, rear axle-mounted electric motor, 52 mpg (U.S.), 4.5 l/100 km and CO2 with emissions of 120 g/km.

Specsheet : 1.2-litre 69 PS Duratec petrol and the first Ka diesel – a 1.3-litre 75 PS Duratorq TDCi sub-120g/km CO2 emissions.

Specsheet: Extended-Range Electric Vehicle (E-REV), read Plug-in Hybrid with Lithium-ion battery pack extended with gasoline or E85 (ethanol). Top speed 100 mph, EV range city 40miles on battery charge with zero emissions.

Specsheet: Gamma 1.6-litre gasoline engine with a 15kW (20 ps) electric motor and CVT (continuously variable transmission) that allows the gearbox to shift between gears to operate at optimal efficiency with an estimated CO2 figure of 117 g/km.

Specsheet : Next generation MZR 1.3-litre DISI (direct injection spark ignition) petrol with smart idle stop system, with CO 2 emission of under 90g/km

Specsheet: EV (electric vehicle) with a laminated lithium-ion battery and a quick charger of 10-20 min, total charger of 3-4 hrs, a range of 125 km and top speed of 120km.hr.

Specsheet: EV (electric vehicle) with an electronically limited top speed of 130 km/h (80 mph), a range of 250 km (153-miles) supplied by a "LMP" Bolloré battery matched up with a supercapacitor.

Specsheet : Hybrid-diesel, 2.0 dCi engine with two 20kW electric motors, combined CO2 emissions 120g/km.

Specsheet : EV (electric vehicle) powered by a 70kW electric motor and a lithium-ion battery and Zero Emissions.

Buick’s LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid was the only green vehicle at the show that we can say with 100% certainty that the technology advertised on the outside was physically functional on the inside.

The really special story behind all the fantastic names and flamboyant stickers happily slapped on to show cars at the Beijing Auto Show 2008 is that some of these companies already make the technology that goes into the cars of the future.

Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co (BAIC) launched their 1950’s revived brand ‘Beijing’ at the show with sparkling confetti, a full brass band, and the rigeur government officials.

The Qing Cheng, literally translated means ‘Green City’, was ChangAn, a.k.a Chana’s research into future alternative fuels for the China market.

‘BeiBei’, ‘JingJing’, ‘HunaHuan’, ‘YingYing’, ‘NiNi’, the five Olympic mascots when put together mean Beijing HuanYingNi, ‘Beijing Welcomes You’.

Since the early days Chery has always had an international plan of attack. They were always open to comments, suggestions, and consulting offered up by foreigners, mainly Italians.

Great Wall Motors is China’s leader in the productions of light pickups and utility vehicles. At this year’s Beijing Auto Show they debuted the tiniest of two-seaters on the largest of stages!

Geely is a rare type of Chinese automotive company in that it is privately owned, it is listed on the stock exchange in Hong Kong, and it is entirely Chinese, they have no foreign partners.

The 78th Geneva Motor Show 2008 would make any auto show green with envy! This year’s World and European premieres were over 130, with 10,000 press visitors and a grand total of 715,000 vistors from the public, placing it amongst the top 5 auto shows...

CO2 - 98g/km

CO2 emissions of 180g/km

CO2 emissions targeted under 100g/km.

CO2 emissions, starting around100g/km.

0-62 time of under 7 seconds and a 250 mile range.

CO2 emissions 118 g/km.

Nuvera fuel cell technology.

CO2 emissions of 154g/km.

Hybrid 2-litre turbo diesel with bio-diesel.

Zero emissions.