State automotive leaders are celebrating a re-energized industry this weekend at the Connecticut International Auto Show, set for Friday through Sunday at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy plans to open the show Friday, joined by Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Melody Curry and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Daniel Esty. The show features some of the newest models of hybrid, luxury, family, and specialty cars.

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Nancy Sutley, the President’s principal environmental policy advisor, visited UTC Power in South Windsor on Thursday to get a closer look at fuel cell technology, something she says is an important part of making the United States more energy independent.

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Toyota is entering the plug-in market with a new 2012 Prius model that will allow for limited gas-free driving. 

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