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Fiat tops for reducing CO2 emissions

Thursday, 08 May 2008

Among the 10 biggest-selling automotive manufacturers in Europe, Fiat Automobiles has achieved the lowest average CO2 emission value for vehicles sold in 2007 at just 137.3 grams per km.
This record was confirmed by JATO, the world’s leading automotive research consultancy, which was set up in 1984 and is now present in more than 40 countries including Ireland.
The results show Fiat’s ongoing commitment to finding new ways to reduce levels of polluting emissions and CO2, said Lorenzo Sistino, managing director of Fiat Automobiles.
“Our aim is always to stay closer to people’s real needs and our commitment does not end here,” he said. “Regardless of what is decided by the powers-that-be in Europe, our aim is to achieve the lowest average adjusted level of CO2 emissions for Fiat cars by 2012. We will achieve this result by introducing an action plan for engines and transmissions, in addition to the use of our new Eco Drive technology developed with Microsoft to let drivers analyse their driving styles, to lower fuel consumption and hence emissions by showing them how to improve their driving style.”
Fiat is one of the motoring brands providing the best response, anywhere in the world, to limit the impact of transport on the environment. Fiat is proposing specific solutions that are within the reach of everyone and are available today to achieve this significant goal. This is borne out by the products present on the market, research and development plans, sustainable mobility initiatives promoted in conjunction with governments and investments in new product development.
Of course Fiat is the European leader in the production of compact cars that are, by definition, kinder to the environment. For example, two years ahead of time, the Fiat 500 and the Fiat Bravo have engines meeting the tougher new Euro 5 proposed legislation (petrol and diesel). By the end of 2009, most engines in the entire Fiat range will be ready for the lower Euro 5 emission legislation
Fiat was the first manufacturer to develop the Multijet technology that drives all modern diesel cars and is a world leader in the field of methane-driven OEM cars (more than 50,000 were sold last year in Italy).
As it continues its quest for alternative fuels, Fiat is downsizing its diesel and petrol engine versions without sacrificing power, as demonstrated by the new 1.4 T-Jet and 1.6 Multijet families. In particular, the adoption of a new-generation turbocharger, combined with a smaller capacity engine, allows Fiat to achieve performance levels that are comparable to or even better than higher-capacity power units, but with lower fuel consumption and emissions.

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