FIAT of Tacoma's Eco:Drive and TwinAir

Fiat – eco:drive

Although Fiat does not currently have a branded green version of their models, they do have a commitment to producing low emission vehicles and reducing fuel consumption, and have the lowest overall average CO2 emissions in Europe.
One significant achievement have been the development of eco:drive software developed with Microsoft. Designed as an easy to use computer application to improve driving efficiency, a USB stick is plugged into your Fiat, which gathers information as you drive. Data regarding vehicle efficiency and drive style is recorded, and by plugging the USB device into a computer, a range of statistics, suggested driving improvements and an overall eco score are given. Savings of up to 15% can be achieved.

Fiat – TwinAir

While Fiat is not particularly involved with rolling out alternatively powered vehicles, they produce excellent fuel efficient conventional engines. The latest, the TwinAir, is an 875cc 2 cylinder engine that Fiat developed initially for the Fiat 500 – it is the cleanest production petrol engine in the world emitting just 95gCO2/km. Start-stop technology and gear shift indication are also provided.
The real achievement is that the TwinAir engine does not sacrifice power for efficiency. It is capable of acceleration to 62mph in 11 seconds and has a top speed of 108mph. Compared with Fiat's best-selling 1.2-litre petrol engine in the Fiat 500; the TwinAir delivers 23% more power yet combines this with a 15% reduction in CO2 emissions and fuel consumption.