Tokyo Auto Show Spotlights Efficiency, Nissan Ponders Hybrid Trucks

The AIADA newsletter reported that the Tokyo Motor Show this year features a vast array of cars with emphasis on style, practicality, and the environment, reported USA Today.

The Tokyo show, held every other year, this year is showcase to some of the world’s most advanced alternative fuel technologies from Saturday through Sunday, Nov. 6. Among the featured models: the Mitsubishi Outlander, Lexus LF-Sh, Nissan GT-R Proto, and the Honda Sports 4 concept.

Nissan COO Toshiyuki Shiga announced during the auto show that his company is looking into hybrid gas electric or diesel among other alternatives for its large and light truck models, in an effort to improve the fuel economy of its lineup, reports The Wall Street Journal. "We do not think the full-size market will disappear," Mr. Shiga said. But Mr. Shiga acknowledged that the company is looking at alternative technology to improve the fuel economy of its V-8 powered large pickup and SUV models, assembled at a new factory in Canton, Miss. The company plans to launch a hybrid version of its Altima sedan next year.