The dust is finally settling from the 2010 Detroit Auto Show. More than ever before, manufacturers brought out there greenest hardware to tempt and tease. While there were plenty of econoboxes on hand to cure insomnia or induce coma, the show also offered up more than a few quick green machines. Which were the best? We’ve picked out ten that struck our fancy and arranged them in no particular order. Enjoy.

Audi E-Tron

We’ll be honest with you, our favorite from the show has to be Audi’s latest take on the E-Tron. The company has shortened the whole platform to a sub-TT size and fitted the car with not one, but two electric motors. Those mills spin the rear wheels only, giving the car traditional rear-wheel drive handling characteristics. Range sits at around 155 miles, which is more than enough to take care of most drivers on a Monday through Friday basis. Unfortunately, charge time is a heady 11 hours, meaning you won’t be topping off the lithium-ion batteries in a jiffy. The good news is Audi has packed the E-Tron with 204 horsepower and a clamed 2,000 lb-ft of torque. Even better, the E-Tron will likely see production by 2012.

Revenge Verde

Let’s just be clear: the Verde strikes us as mostly vaporware, but that doesn’t stop it from looking damn fine. According to the builder, the car is based mostly on the Ford GT’s architecture, and while Revenge plans on offering a total of three different engines, the most eye-brow raising option is an HP2g V8 engine with around 400 horsepower. Now, if you’re buying what Revenge is selling, the car is supposed to get around 110 mpg. How? Part of the recipe includes an electricity-generating design inside of the engine. The system recharges special Brail batteries. Color us skeptical. Photo courtesy of Autoblog.

BMW ActiveE Concept

If you’ve had the chance to jump behind the wheel of the BMW 1-Series, you know there’s plenty to enjoy. The German manufacturer is hoping to be able to translate the car’s go-fast sprit into a new EV called the Active-E. The car has lithium-ion battery packs supplying juice to a 170 horsepower motor. Range is camped out at around 150 miles. The most exciting news surrounding this little coupe is the fact that BMW plans to roll out a large-scale test of the system this year. Expect 600 units to be on the street soon.

Fiat 500 EV

The Chrysler booth had a number of surprises up its sleeve, including an electrified Fiat 500. Buyers in Europe have been able to sink their teeth into the delicious 500 for over a year now, and have come to find the car provides a great mix of economical and fun driving. Now it looks like both Chrysler and Fiat are mulling an electric city car version. Details were surprisingly scarce on the car’s internals, range or top speed, but if this little EV becomes reality, it could give the MINI E a run for its penny-pinching money.

1899 La Jamais Contente

Sure, the La Jamais Contente isn’t a brand new model, but it’s as cool as an electric car can be and shows just how long engineers have been toying with the idea of electron propulsion. Built in 1899, this car was one of the first battery-powered beasts on the planet, and despite only packing a two-volt system was capable of scooting along faster than the rest of the internal combustion world. Its two electric motors propelled the car up to 62 mph. That’s plenty quick, especially when you consider most of the globe was still doing the A to B thing on horseback at the time. Photo courtesy of Autoblog.

Volvo C30 EV

Volvo’s getting closer than ever to putting its C30 EV through road trials. The car showed up in Detroit with a full interior and instrumentation, which is a far cry from the overly concepty version we saw at Frankfurt last year. Supposedly we can look forward to around 93 miles of gasoline-free motoring when fully charged, though top speed and acceleration are on par with most lichens. Look for 81 mph on the top end with 0-60 mph coming in a painful 11 seconds. Still, that’s not too bad for putting around town, and the car looks significantly better than the Prius or current-generation Insight.

Honda CR-Z

Honda finally unveiled the production version of its hotly-anticipated CR-Z sport hybrid. Unfortunately, it looks like the company has found out just how true the old cliché about devils and details is. While the design is as sharp as can be, the specs have left us and most of the rest of the world wanting. A 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine provides most of the pep, though an additional electric motor adds an extra push. Combined power sits at 122 horses and 128 torques, though fuel economy is a paltry 36 city/ 38 highway. Ouch. Will it handle as well as the hallowed CRX? Time will tell.

Toyota FT-CH Concept

What would happen if you gave the Prius a much-needed shot of testosterone? Odds are it would come out looking something like the FT-CH. Toyota’s latest concept is designed to be a dedicated hybrid, though there are still no details on what’s under the hood. Early estimates say the car will likely benefit from the same mechanicals as the Prius, if not with a smaller engine. Being a full 22 inches shorter than its bigger brother, we can expect quite a bit less weight, which may mean even better fuel economy.

Cadillac XTS Platinum Concept

Is Cadillac looking to dip a barge-sized toe into the hybrid game? Maybe. The company unveiled the XTS Platinum Concept – a car that should replace the Paleolithic DTS. Under the hood, there’s a 3.6-liter V6 coupled to a single electric motor. GM says the combined output sits at around 350 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque – pretty solid figures for a car this size. A lithium-ion battery pack supplies the power, but so far no one at Cadillac is willing to venture a guess on the fuel economy front. The XTS Platinum is clothed in a healthy dose of familial styling, which gets it points in our book, too.

VW NCC Hybrid Concept

The acronym is rarely embraced so readily as it is at auto shows. Volkswagen displayed the NCC, or New Compact Coupe, at this year’s Detroit Auto Show. The car gets its power from a small 1.4-liter engine with both supercharging and turbocharging as well as an electric motor. The finished product puts out 177 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque all while returning a more than respectable 45 mpg. Power gets to the ground via a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Sounds like a blast to us.