Fiat Panda Hydrogen

The Panda Hydrogen, a car prototype driven by a hydrogen Fuel Cell, was designed with the aim of safeguarding the environment: one of Fiat’s basic priorities during the development of new models.

The Panda Hydrogen is a true hydrogen prototype with a sturdy, reliable drive system. Most importantly, its vehicle performance and roominess are on a par with those offered by its conventional counterpart.

Fiat Auto and the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games

The Fiat Group is a Major Sponsor of the Torino 2006 Olympics, having linked its name with the XX Olympic Winter Games since Turin put forward its candidacy, thanks above all to the personal commitment and international persuasion of Giovanni Agnelli, who was then Chairman of the Torino 2006 Honour Committee. Fiat decided to contribute to the success of the event by offering the Committee financial resources, products, professional skills and organisational capacity, a pool of resources worth 40 million Euro on the market.

Fiat Idea Wins Two Prestigious Awards In Argentina And Brazil

Turin 7 December 2005 -- Just a few days after its commercial launch on the Argentinean market and only three months after its press presentation in Latin America,the Fiat Idea has already won two prestigious awards. In Argentina, it took the ‘Mejor Auto Mercosur 2006’ award, while Brazil has awarded it the ‘Carro do Ano 2006’ trophy.

Nuvera, Fiat Powertrain Technologies, and Centro Ricerche Fiat Sign Fuel Cell Engine Partnership

Joint agreement targets development and supply of high-efficiency hydrogen fuel cell systems to the Fiat Group and automotive OEMs around the world

MILAN and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvera Fuel Cells, a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of fuel cell power systems, today announced it reached a multi-year agreement with Fiat Powertrain Technologies and Centro Ricerche Fiat to research and develop a high-efficiency hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system for fuel cell vehicles. Together, the partners will be the exclusive supplier of the new fuel cell powertrain to the Fiat Group, which includes Fiat Auto, IVECO, and Case New Holland. The partnership shall also be open to discuss possible supplies to OEMs worldwide.

Fiat Grande Punto Wins The "2005 Golden Steering Wheel"

Turin 10 November 2005 -- The Grande Punto has won the “2005 Golden Steering Wheel”, Germany’s most prestigious prize, which is awarded by a jury of car experts, celebrities from the entertainment world and racing drivers.

Fiat And Ford Sign Definitive Agreement To Co-Operate On New Generation Of Small Cars

Turin, Cologne, November 7, 2005 -- The Automobile Sector of Fiat Group and Ford Motor Company announced today they have signed a definitive agreement to co-operate on the joint development and production of vehicles in the European small car (sub-B) segment. The outcome of this exciting project will be the delivery to market of two highly differentiated vehicles, small cars with exterior and interior design that are true to the individual parents' brand identities.

New Fiat Doblò And New Fiat Doblò Cargo

Heir to a commercial success

The true success of a car or commercial vehicle can only be measured in terms of time. The Doblò, a case in point, has gained 460,000 European customers since it first went on sale 5 years ago.

More specifically, sales of the Doblò car version amounted to approximately 150,000 units in Europe. The model, launched at the end of 2000 into a fast-growing niche segment, won great popularity due to its outstanding product features and the best passenger room standards in its category. During subsequent years, the same winning features allowed the vehicle to maintain good market shares.

2005 Tokyo Motor Show: Fiat Panda Alessi Stars On The Fiat Stand

Turin, 18 October 2005 -- For the Tokyo Motor Show, scheduled from 21 October to 6 November, Fiat has created a stylish, architecturally fascinating stand that highlights Italian design.

This, in fact, is the leitmotiv blending the motorcar product with the design of a stand area that uses innovative metallised materials in an attractive play of graphic solutions and colours.

Fiat Auto: The Panda Passes The 500,000 Mark

10/7/2005 -- Today, the Fiat Panda passed the milestone of 500,000 units manufactured. Two years after its market launch, the Fiat Panda passed this ambitious milestone with a car that was ordered in Italy, with the Emotion outfit, a 1.3 multijet engine and sparkling light blue paintwork. The Panda is built in the Polish plant of Tychy, and destined primarily to the European markets, but it is also sold in countries like Malaysia, Taiwan and Martinique, and there are also 1,831 Pandas on the streets of Japan.

Fiat And Zastava Announce Beginning Industrial Cooperation In Serbia And Montenegro

September 22th, 2005 -- Fiat and Zastava announced today an assembly contract agreement to manufacture the Fiat Punto at Zastava’s facility in Kragujevac, Serbia, which is located 140 km South-East of Belgrade. CKDs (Complete Knock-Down) production, based upon kits shipped from Fiat’s Mirafiori, Turin, factory, is expected to commence within twelve months. Annual output is estimated to reach some 16,000 units. Zastava’s overall industrial investment will total approximately 15 million euro.