Archive for the ‘sustainable transport’ Category

Greetings from Geneva!
Saluti da Ginevra

Lunedì, Marzo 31st, 2008

In recent weeks we’ve told you about our presence at the Geneva Motor Show. We’ve continued every day with a live blog and lots of interviews, photos and videos dedicated to all that’s new in the world of Fiat. Now that the 2008 Show is over, we’d like this blog to ...

Technology for the Environment: The Dualogic gearbox
Tecnologia al servizio dell’ambiente: Il cambio Dualogic

Giovedì, Marzo 13th, 2008

The Dualogic gearbox, now equipped on the new Bravo 1.6 Multijet 120 CV, delivers two basics requirements of a car: performance and low consumptions and Co2 emissions. Dualogic gearbox has two different drive programs, easily selected with just the touch of a button on the dashboard: “Normal” to emphasize the car’s ...

The new Croma Must
Nuova Croma Must

Giovedì, Marzo 13th, 2008

The new prestigious Croma Must has been presented here in Geneva, equipped with the brilliant 150 CV 1.9 Multijet - matched to a sequential automatic 6 speed gearbox – and furnished with a particulate filter (DPF) as standard. The “for life” system which lowers fine dusts and doesn't require ...

Technology for the Environment: The “Stop&Start” system
Tecnologia al servizio dell’ambiente: il sistema Stop&Start

Giovedì, Marzo 13th, 2008

We’ve already spoken about Panda Aria (here) which is fitted with the “Stop&Start” system, a device which operates the temporary shut-off of the engine and it's subsequent ignition, when the vehicle is stationary. In these situations, typical of urban traffic and during waits at the traffic-lights, the system automatically ...

Fiat Bravo 1.6 Multijet: ecology and power
Fiat Bravo 1.6 Multijet 16v: ecologia alla massima potenza

Mercoledì, Marzo 12th, 2008

A year on from it's debut, Fiat Bravo confirms itself as a successful vehicle able to compete at the highest levels in the most important sectors of the continental market. The 1.6 Multijet displayed here in Geneva, is the 120 CV version equipped with the evolved robotic Dualogic gearshift, is ...

Lorenzo Sistino Press Conference
La Conferenza Stampa di Lorenzo Sistino

Mercoledì, Marzo 12th, 2008

In his Press Conference, Lorenzo Sistino, our Auto Ceo, presents all the Fiat's news displayed at the Fiat Stand, here in Geneva. Nella sua conferenza stampa, Lorenzo Sistino, Fiat Auto Ceo, offre una panoramica sulle soluzioni concrete, proposte da Fiat per limitare l’impatto del trasporto sull’ambiente e contenere il livello di ...

500 Aria and Panda Aria: a natural style
Lo stile naturale di 500 Aria e Panda Aria

Martedì, Marzo 11th, 2008

Rossella Guasco, Chief Designer Trends & Materials Scouting at the Fiat Style Centre, tells us about the design choses behind the 500 Aria and the Panda Aria. Background research and close study of ecological materials led the designers of the Panda Aria to use natural fibres for the upholstery, biodegradable plastics ...

Getting to know EcoDrive/3
Conosciamo l’EcoDrive/3

Lunedì, Marzo 10th, 2008

In some previous posts (1, 2, 3) we have introduced the Eco Drive system. In this video we find out some more about how the Eco Drive can help us to reduce Co2 emissions, especially when we drive in the countryside. In alcuni post precedenti vi abbiamo presentato, con alcuni video ...

Getting to know EcoDrive/2
Conosciamo l’EcoDrive/2

Lunedì, Marzo 10th, 2008

Our journey into Fiat's EcoDrive continues with the second episode, in which we see how EcoDrive can help us to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, especially when we're driving through the city. >> Getting to know Eco Drive/1 >> Lorenzo Sistino talks about EcoDrive Il nostro viaggio all'interno del dispositivo EcoDrive ...

Getting to know EcoDrive/1
Conosciamo l’EcoDrive /1

Sabato, Marzo 8th, 2008

Oure CEO, Lorenzo Sistino, has introduced EcoDrive in a previous post (here), now let's get into details with some nice videos. In this one you'll see a demo for those who do highway/speedway routes from home to work. EcoDrive has been developed with Microsoft, we would like to hear on EcoDrive ...

500 Aria and Panda Aria
500 Aria e Panda Aria

Mercoledì, Marzo 5th, 2008

Michelangelo Liguori, Product Development Director - Fiat Marketing tells us about 500 Aria and Panda Aria, two veritable green manifestos presented at the Fiat stand here in Geneva. We’ve already given you a preview of them here and here. Panda Aria, with its twin-cylinder SGE (Small Gasoline Engine) and Dualogic transmission, ...

Panda Aria Preview

Martedì, Marzo 4th, 2008

Here's another little preview: the prototype of Panda Aria. We'll talk more about this green prototype speaking with those in charge of the project. Ecco un'altra piccola chicca in anteprima: il prototipo della Panda Aria, cercheremo di approfondire, incontrando i responsabili di progetto. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Panda Aria Preview", url: "http://www.ginevra2008.fiat.it/?p=12" ...

A really clean car…
Un’auto davvero pulita…

Lunedì, Marzo 3rd, 2008

Here's a little preview of Fiat 500 Aria, the concept car while being prepared for tomorrow. Ecco una piccola anteprima della FIAT 500 Aria, la concept car ecologica che viene preparata per la presentazione di domani. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "A really clean car… Un’auto davvero pulita…", url: "http://www.ginevra2008.fiat.it/?p=10" });

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