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According to the
Swedish Association of Green Motorists, Fiat Punto Natural
Power is the best car for the environment. In fact, the
Swedish association has voted it number one both in the
overall rankings and in the 'Small Car' category.
Launched in Sweden in May 2004, the Punto Natural Power was
immediately well received thanks to its compact yet roomy
design, outstanding safety features and excellent fuel
consumption. This was confirmed when the Municipality of
Gothenburg became the first public authority in Sweden to
choose it: as of today the municipality's Technical Service
departments have purchased 130 units.
Furthermore, to date about 300 Punto Natural Power units
have been delivered to the Swedish market, the majority sold
as demo-cars for applications in the professional field.
Over the coming months municipalities in Sweden will be
deciding the breakdown of their 'green' car fleets and so
sales could well grow significantly.
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During 2003 a new Fiat
project was unveiled that testifies to Fiat Auto's commitment to
alternative traction: the Panda 'Hydrogen'. It built on lessons
learned from the Seicento Elettra, with the fuel cell connected
directly to the electric traction motor to provide all the power needed for moving. |
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According to the
Swedish Association of Green Motorists, Fiat Punto
Natural Power is the best car for the environment.
In fact, the Swedish association has voted it number
one both in the overall rankings and in the
'Small Car' category. |
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Punto Natural Power uses two independent fuel systems: one
for natural gas and the other for petrol. The vehicle
automatically switches to gas after starting the engine,
although the driver can change fuel manually at any time
with the touch of a button on the facia. And when the
natural gas level drops to near zero the car switches
automatically to petrol. Autonomy with natural gas totals
260 km, whereas the combination of natural gas and petrol
give the car an autonomy of fully 960 km.
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