Fiat is the brand that keeps maintaining the lowest average CO2 emissions in Europe last year, with an average of 119.8 g/km, which is certified by JATO Dynamics, the world’s leading provider of automotive intelligence.

In the past six years, Fiat has reduced its average CO2 emissions by about 13% from 137.3 to 119.8 g/km, a result that is significantly lower than the average target set by the European Union for 2015 which is 130 g/km.

Fiat have introduced a number of CO2 saving technologies, including the new 0.9 TwinAir Turbo Natural Power engine with 80hp bi-fuel (natural gas/petrol) and just two-cylinders. Although not available in the UK, this powertrain returns CO2 emissions of only 86g/km.

Fiat Group has been Europe’s leading producer of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) natural gas vehicles for more than 15 years. It offers the largest eco-friendly bi-fuel range, satisfying the needs of a wide variety of private and commercial consumers. From 1997 to 2012, Fiat sold more than 500,000 Natural Power cars and commercial vehicles.

In addition to the new engine, Fiat believes that the environmental impact of vehicles is strongly influenced by consumer’s driving behaviour. Fiat uses eco:Drive, an application that improves driving styles by giving personalised recommendations for reducing emissions, saving fuel and quantifying economic advantages.

In 2012, the eco:Drive mobile application was created and made immediate feedback possible through smartphones. With the launch of 500L, the next generation eco:Drive Live was introduced and allows the user to monitor driving style in real time on the radio display.

Fiat estimates that approximately 90,000 eco:Drive users are saving 5,000 tons of CO2 per year.

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