And that means Honda is bringing both an urban, battery-operated commuter car and a plug-in hybrid concept to Los Angeles.

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San Francisco remains the only place on the planet with a true, manually operated cable-car system serving the public.

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The Panamera S E-Hybrid also includes an entirely new range of convenience functions which can be activated and operated by Porsche Car Connect, a mobile app available for Android and iOS-powered devices.

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The fuel is also being tested in shuttle buses operated by Alamo and National Car Rental.

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Functions integrated into the car via an Apple iPhone can be operated using the joystick, the steering wheel buttons or the on-board monitor.

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German car maker Volkswagen, for example, has operated an assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee since 2011, producing Passat sedans.

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B2B exchanges operated by industry consortia, such as Covisint, which trades supplies for car makers.

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