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First
presented last month at Transpotec in Milan, and again
last week at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Amsterdam
was the new Fiat
Fiorino; and for the first time in Fiat's automotive history, an electric version,
developed by Micro-Vett, was launched simultaneously with the endothermic
version.
Fiat Research Centre actually asked Micro-Vett to take charge of the
electrification process of the Fiorino range. Micro-Vett already realises the electric-powered
Fiat Doblò, distributed by
Newteon. However this new commercial vehicle is more compact than the Doblò and offers remarkable
performance during urban use. The motor of the Fiorino has a power of 30kW and
ensures excellent performance: 0 to 50 km/h within 7 seconds and a top speed of 80
km/h. The lithium batteries guarantee a 100 km range and are rechargeable within
three hours. The Fiorino also offers a class-leading payload volume of 2.5 m3.
The Electric Fiorino is the ideal vehicle for public and private fleets,
service companies working in areas such as congested city centres or hospitals. The new Fiorino will be distributed in Italy at the end of the year,
available in ten
different colours and nine configurations. The launch in France is scheduled for
February 2008.
Newteon
Thanks to a
wide range of "clean" vehicles, Newteon offers
dependable solutions for sustainable mobility.
Professionalism, innovation, passion for environment and
commitment, Newteon is a pioneering company in the
ecological vehicle market. Newteon's mission is to
encourage the spread of ecological transportation
solutions in Europe and worldwide.
Newteon
proposes a complete range of eco-friendly - electric and
hybrid - vehicles (including Iveco, Piaggio, Fiat and
Isuzu) and is the exclusive distributor of. With over 20
years of experience, Micro-Vett is currently the leading
electric car manufacturer in Europe and has more than
4,000 vehicles running every day for customers such as
Disneyland Paris, DHL, the Italian Post, the Cities of
Rome, Oslo and Stockholm. Impressed by Newteon's
dynamism and professionalism, Piaggio asked Newteon to
distribute their range of electric Light Transportation
Vehicles. The high-performance products distributed by
Newteon are reliable, competitive and are without equal
on today's market.
Newteon is the first European distribution network of
eco-friendly vehicles. Its network is made up of
professionals from the automotive industry that are
convinced by the potential of the EV market and the
necessity to promote alternative transportation
solutions. Furthermore, in order to provide top level
after-sales service, its distributors have technical
expertise in automotive electrical systems. Facing
increasing demand, Newteon is now looking for
distributors throughout Europe.
Newteon range
Leader of
its environmentally-friendly range is the Fiat Doblò.
Thanks to its loading capacity, its ergonomic design and
exceptional performances, the Electric Fiat Doblò is the
ideal vehicle for public administrations, small
businesses, service companies and self-employed
craftsmen. The Electric Piaggio Porter, reliable and
ecologic, with reduced dimensions but excellent loading
capacity. It is especially designed for urban areas,
tourist towns, in fact anywhere, where silence and zero
gas emission are required.
The Electric
Iveco Daily is the ideal solution for mobility within
urban areas. Silent and clean, it combines traditional
versatility and the reliability of its advanced electric
traction with lithium-ion batteries. The Electric Iveco
Daily has low energy consumption and no emissions. The
Hybrid Iveco Daily is a commercial vehicle with parallel
power systems: electric for downtown and diesel for
motorway or highways. Changing from one power system to
the other is done at the push of a button and the
batteries are charged while running on diesel. The
Electric Isuzu is conceived to guarantee maximum
flexibility and affordability in urban context or
wherever a particular attention toward environment is
necessary. Silent and clean, it offers high performances
in payload and range and a high level of quality,
comfort and safety.
Electric
Ydea is a clean and reliable car with a high equipment
level and an outstanding range. Agile and handy, Ydea is
the ideal solution for cities and historical areas,
anywhere where silence and cleanliness are
required. Thanks to the latest energy management
technologies, the Electric Albatros offers an amazing
performance package: a range of up to 250 kms (156
miles), up to 40 passengers and gradients of up to 25
percent.
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