After taking a hiatus last year because of the struggling economy, the Inland Empire Auto Show returns this weekend charged with electricity.
Appearances by electric vehicles soon to be on the market, including the long-touted hybrid Chevrolet Volt and fully electric Nissan Leaf, are planned. Toyota is sending two electric concept cars for display.
The emphasis on electric and other energy-efficient cars signals the advances manufacturers are making in the market, event organizers said.
"As green products become more available, the technology's changing, and that's what manufacturers will be showcasing," said Bob Brown, general manager of the Ontario Convention Center, where the event is set to take place Friday through Sunday.
Last year, organizers canceled the show after manufacturers suggested pushing it back, Brown said. The show is in its third year.
"The economy and state of the auto industry last year was really prohibitive for manufacturers to come in," Brown said.
At least 20 manufacturers are scheduled to display vehicles this year. Missing from the lineup is Honda.
The Volt, the plug-in hybrid electric car that General Motors has marketed as its commitment to green vehicles, is set to debut in California, five other states and Washington, D.C., in November. Sales for the Leaf, Nissan's first all-electric vehicle, which can run for 100 miles on pure electricity, will also begin in coming months.
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