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== European Cars of the Year ==
== European Cars of the Year ==


The [[European Car of the Year]] award, Europe's premier automotive [[trophy]] for the past 40 years, has been awarded twelve times to the [[Fiat Group]], more than any other manufacturer. Nine of these awards being won by Fiat Automobiles models. Most recently the [[Fiat Nuova 500]] has won the award for [[European Car of the Year#Fiat Nuova 500 (2008)|European Car of the Year 2008]].<ref name="guardian.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/feedarticle?id=7080306|title=Fiat Cinquecento named Car of the Year -magazine|accessdate=2007-11-15|work=guardian.co.uk}}</ref>
The [[European Car of the Year]] award, Europe's premier automotive [[trophy]] for the past 40 years, has been awarded twelve times to the [[Fiat Group]], more than any other manufacturer. Nine of these awards being won by Fiat Automobiles models. Most recently the [[Fiat Nuova 500]] has won the award for [[European Car of the Year#Fiat Nuova 500 (2008)|European Car of the Year 2008]].<ref name="guardian.co.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/feedarticle?id=7080306|title=Fiat Cinquecento named Car of the Year -magazine|accessdate=2007-11-15|work=guardian.co.uk}}</ref>


List of Fiat branded models which have won European Car of the Year:
List of Fiat branded models which have won European Car of the Year:
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== Electric vehicles ==
== Electric vehicles ==


Some Fiat vehicles are converted to [[all-electric vehicle|all-electric]] by Micro-Vett: [[Fiat Doblò]]<ref name="www.micro-vett.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.micro-vett.it/italiano/doblo.html|title=Doblo Elettrico|accessdate=2008-10-02|work=www.micro-vett.it}}</ref>, [[Fiat Fiorino]] Cargo Electric <ref>http://www.eurocarblog.com/post/1197/fiat-fiorino-cargo-electric-at-the-hannover-show</ref> <ref>http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/11/05/all-electric-fiat-fiorino-launches-in-february/</ref> and [[Fiat 500]]<ref name="worldcarfans.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080723.009/nice-debuts-all-electric-fiat-500-at-bims|title=NICE Debuts All-Electric Fiat 500 at BIMS|accessdate=2008-10-02|work=worldcarfans.com}}</ref> (NICE/Fiat Micro-Vett e500) <ref>http://www.thegreencarwebsite.co.uk/blog/index.php/nicefiat-micro-vett-e500-electric-cars/#history</ref>.
Some Fiat vehicles are converted to [[all-electric vehicle|all-electric]] by Micro-Vett: [[Fiat Doblò]]<ref name="www.micro-vett.it">{{cite web|url=http://www.micro-vett.it/italiano/doblo.html|title=Doblo Elettrico|accessdate=2008-10-02|work=www.micro-vett.it}}</ref>, [[Fiat Fiorino]] Cargo Electric <ref>{{cite web|author=(no votes) |url=http://www.eurocarblog.com/post/1197/fiat-fiorino-cargo-electric-at-the-hannover-show |title=Fiat Fiorino Cargo Electric: at the Hannover show |publisher=Eurocarblog.com |date= |accessdate=2009-04-27}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|last=Blanco |first=Sebastian |url=http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/11/05/all-electric-fiat-fiorino-launches-in-february/ |title=All-electric Fiat Fiorino launches in February |publisher=Autobloggreen.com |date=2007-11-05 |accessdate=2009-04-27}}</ref> and [[Fiat 500]]<ref name="worldcarfans.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.worldcarfans.com/9080723.009/nice-debuts-all-electric-fiat-500-at-bims|title=NICE Debuts All-Electric Fiat 500 at BIMS|accessdate=2008-10-02|work=worldcarfans.com}}</ref> (NICE/Fiat Micro-Vett e500) <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thegreencarwebsite.co.uk/blog/index.php/nicefiat-micro-vett-e500-electric-cars/#history |title=NICE/Fiat Micro-Vett e500 |publisher=Thegreencarwebsite.co.uk |date=2008-08-04 |accessdate=2009-04-27}}</ref>.


Fiat has unveiled the [[Fiat Phylla concept]] (a [[solar car]]) and the [[Fiat Topolino]] <ref>http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/222864/fiats_electric_topolino.html</ref>.
Fiat has unveiled the [[Fiat Phylla concept]] (a [[solar car]]) and the [[Fiat Topolino]] <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/222864/fiats_electric_topolino.html |title=Fiat's electric Topolino &#124; Auto Express News &#124; News |publisher=Auto Express |date=2008-06-04 |accessdate=2009-04-27}}</ref>.


Fiat is joining utility companies [[Cemig]] and [[Itaipu]] to develop new electric vehicles for Brazil, with an initial batch of [[Fiat Palio]] cars scheduled to start testing later 2007 <ref>http://www.motorauthority.com/fiat-launching-electric-cars-in-brazil.html</ref>.
Fiat is joining utility companies [[Cemig]] and [[Itaipu]] to develop new electric vehicles for Brazil, with an initial batch of [[Fiat Palio]] cars scheduled to start testing later 2007 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.motorauthority.com/fiat-launching-electric-cars-in-brazil.html |title=Fiat launching electric cars in Brazil - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots |publisher=MotorAuthority |date=2007-08-09 |accessdate=2009-04-27}}</ref>.


[[Fiat Bugster]], rolled out at the [[Sao Paulo motor show]] in Brazil is an electric car powered by 93 [[lithium-ion]] batteries <ref>http://www.autoracingdaily.com/news/other-motorsports/fiat-bugster-a-plug-in-electric-car/</ref>.
[[Fiat Bugster]], rolled out at the [[Sao Paulo motor show]] in Brazil is an electric car powered by 93 [[lithium-ion]] batteries <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.autoracingdaily.com/news/other-motorsports/fiat-bugster-a-plug-in-electric-car/ |title=Fiat Bugster A Plug-In Electric Car &#124; Other Motorsports |publisher=Auto Racing Daily |date=2008-11-16 |accessdate=2009-04-27}}</ref>.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 19:59, 27 April 2009

Fiat Automobiles S.p.A.
Company typePrivate
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedJuly 11, 1899 in Turin, Italy
FounderGiovanni Agnelli
Headquarters
Turin
,
Italy
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Sergio Marchionne (CEO)
Luca di Montezemolo (Chairman)
John Elkann (Vice Chairman)
ProductsAutomobiles
Revenue800,000,000 United States dollar (2012) Edit this on Wikidata
ParentFiat S.p.A.
WebsiteFiat.com
Fiat 500 (2007) in Turin.
Fiat Grande Punto

Fiat Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian automaker which produces Fiat branded cars and is part of the Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A., which in turn is a part of the largest automobile manufacturer in Italy, Fiat Group.

History

On 20 January 2009, Fiat S.p.A. and Chrysler LLC announced that they are going to form a global alliance. Under the terms of the agreement, Fiat takes a 35% stake in Chrysler and gains access to its North American dealer network in exchange for providing Chrysler with the platform to build smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles in the US and reciprocal access to Fiat's global distribution network.[1]

On March 30, 2009, the White House announced it would provide an additional $6 billion in further support to Chrysler contingent on the company finalizing an alliance with Fiat before the end of April.[2]

European Cars of the Year

The European Car of the Year award, Europe's premier automotive trophy for the past 40 years, has been awarded twelve times to the Fiat Group, more than any other manufacturer. Nine of these awards being won by Fiat Automobiles models. Most recently the Fiat Nuova 500 has won the award for European Car of the Year 2008.[3]

List of Fiat branded models which have won European Car of the Year:

Cars

For Fiat branded cars see List of Fiat models since 1899.

Electric vehicles

Some Fiat vehicles are converted to all-electric by Micro-Vett: Fiat Doblò[4], Fiat Fiorino Cargo Electric [5] [6] and Fiat 500[7] (NICE/Fiat Micro-Vett e500) [8].

Fiat has unveiled the Fiat Phylla concept (a solar car) and the Fiat Topolino [9].

Fiat is joining utility companies Cemig and Itaipu to develop new electric vehicles for Brazil, with an initial batch of Fiat Palio cars scheduled to start testing later 2007 [10].

Fiat Bugster, rolled out at the Sao Paulo motor show in Brazil is an electric car powered by 93 lithium-ion batteries [11].

References

  1. ^ Krisher, Tom (20 January 2009). "Fiat deal could give Chrysler small-car technology" (URL). Google News. Associated Press. Retrieved 20 January 2009. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ Obama Takes The Wheel In Detroit. Forbes, March 30, 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2009.
  3. ^ "Fiat Cinquecento named Car of the Year -magazine". guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 2007-11-15.
  4. ^ "Doblo Elettrico". www.micro-vett.it. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  5. ^ (no votes). "Fiat Fiorino Cargo Electric: at the Hannover show". Eurocarblog.com. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  6. ^ Blanco, Sebastian (2007-11-05). "All-electric Fiat Fiorino launches in February". Autobloggreen.com. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  7. ^ "NICE Debuts All-Electric Fiat 500 at BIMS". worldcarfans.com. Retrieved 2008-10-02.
  8. ^ "NICE/Fiat Micro-Vett e500". Thegreencarwebsite.co.uk. 2008-08-04. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  9. ^ "Fiat's electric Topolino | Auto Express News | News". Auto Express. 2008-06-04. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  10. ^ "Fiat launching electric cars in Brazil - MotorAuthority - Car news, reviews, spy shots". MotorAuthority. 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
  11. ^ "Fiat Bugster A Plug-In Electric Car | Other Motorsports". Auto Racing Daily. 2008-11-16. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
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