2023 North American int'l auto show kicks off in Detroit amid UAW strike threat

STORY: 2023 North American int'l auto show kicks off in Detroit amid UAW strike threat DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:13 LOCATION: DETROIT, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the auto show STORYLINE: The 2023 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), also called Detroit Auto Show, started Wednesday, with the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards (NACTOY) semifinalists for 2024 announced. The 50 independent journalist jurors from the United States and Canada whittled the semifinal list down to 25 from 52 eligible 2024 models, which include 10 cars, 5 trucks and 10 utility vehicles. The 25 best will be furthered winnowed to three finalists in each category on Nov. 16 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Winners will be announced on Jan. 4, 2024, in Detroit. Electric vehicles (EVs) once again accounted for more than half of the contenders. Of the 25 selected to advance, nine were EVs. Gas-powered vehicles are well represented during the reveal of the se

U.S.-DETROIT-AUTO SHOW-NAIAS

U.S.-DETROIT-AUTO SHOW-NAIAS

(220914) -- DETROIT (U.S.), Sept. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Ford F-150 Lightning electric truck is on display at the 2022 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the United States, on Sept. 14, 2022. After a two-year hiatus as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), also called Detroit Auto Show, started Wednesday, with North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year (NACTOY) semifinalists for 2023 announced. (Photo by Michael Strong/Xinhua)

U.S.-DETROIT-AUTO SHOW-NAIAS

U.S.-DETROIT-AUTO SHOW-NAIAS

(220914) -- DETROIT (U.S.), Sept. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Chevrolet's electric pickup is on display at the 2022 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the United States, on Sept. 14, 2022. After a two-year hiatus as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), also called Detroit Auto Show, started Wednesday, with North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year (NACTOY) semifinalists for 2023 announced. (Photo by Michael Strong/Xinhua)

U.S.-DETROIT-AUTO SHOW-NAIAS

U.S.-DETROIT-AUTO SHOW-NAIAS

(220914) -- DETROIT (U.S.), Sept. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A Cadillac Lyriq electric vehicle is on display at the 2022 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the United States, on Sept. 14, 2022. After a two-year hiatus as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2022 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), also called Detroit Auto Show, started Wednesday, with North American Car, Truck and SUV of the Year (NACTOY) semifinalists for 2023 announced. (Photo by Michael Strong/Xinhua)