Fiat sets European record for emissions reduction

Italian giant Fiat Automobiles has recorded the lowest average CO2 emissions value for vehicles sold in 2007, according to a recent analysis by JATO Dynamics, a world leader for consultancy and research in the automotive field.
The JATO analysis placed the Fiat brand (137.3 g/km) ahead of Peugeot (141.9 g/km), Citroen (142.2 g/km), Renault (146.4 g/km), Toyota (148.8 g/km), Ford (149.1 g/km), Opel/Vauxhall (152.9 g/km), Volkswagen (161.7 g/km), BMW (176.7g/km) and Mercedes-Benz (188.4 g/km).
“The results of this important analysis reward Fiat’s ongoing commitment to finding innovative solutions to reduce levels of polluting emissions and CO2,” explains Lorenzo Sistino, managing director of Fiat Automobiles.”
Sistino continued: “Our aim is still to achieve the lowest average adjusted level of CO2 emissions for Fiat cars by 2012. Fiat intends to achieve this result by introducing an action plan on engines and transmissions, in addition to the use of Eco Drive, an innovative application developed with Microsoft that is able – via the USB Port of the versatile Blue&Me system – to analyse motorists’ driving styles, helping them to optimise behaviour in terms of fuel consumption and hence emissions.”
Fiat continues to stay ahead of the other car-makers – For example, two years ahead of legislation, the Fiat 500 and the Fiat Bravo have already been introduced with Euro 5-ready power units (petrol and diesel). The maker believes by the end of 2009, most engines in its entire range will be Euro 5-ready.
Simon McBride

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