Automotive Partner

BMW

Less emissions more driving pleasure, this is the result of the development philosophy BMW EfficientDynamics, which includes all innovations to reduce fuel consumption and emissions compared to the previous model, and at the same time to enhance their performance on the road, taking them to a even higher level. From 1995 to 2008 the BMW Group reduced the average fuel consumption of its cars sold in Europe by a total of more than 25 per cent, thus outperforming the self-commitment made by the European Association of Automobile Manufacturers (ACEA) for its brands.

CHEVROLET

Chevrolet is the fourth biggest car brand and General Motors' largest global brand, with annual sales of about 3.5 million vehicles in more than 130 countries. Chevrolet delivers attractive, distinctive and highly performing vehicles, as a result from the experience in racing, that is functional and instrumental in the products' development.
Chevrolet strategy for environmental sustainability is aimed at ensuring zero emissions together with efficiency and reliability. In Italy was the first to believe in GPL and develop it on the full range.
Chevrolet will celebrate the 100 year anniversary with the launch of the Volt, the extended range electric vehicle, whose production will start for Europe in November 2011. The Volt stands up from other electric or hybrid vehicles because electricity is the primary energy source. The Volt's extended range up to 500 km, minimized operating costs and zero CO2 emissions are the evidence of the important targets achieved by Chevrolet in the innovative and environmentally friendly strategy.

FIAT Group Automobiles

“The sustainability of production processes and products is a key issue enhancing Fiat Group development; it contributes to meet the basic needs of the final customer, to improve the corporate image as well as to increase competitiveness and value. Fiat Group Automobiles fixed the environment respect as its top priority. The current product line, our research plan, all the sustainable activities we carry on and the investment on development of new products are the clear evidence of our commitment to the environment. Two are our main guidelines: improving the eco friendly characteristics of the standard engines and aiming at alternative power systems.”

MERCEDES-BENZ

Mobility with zero emissions. This is the ambitious objective that Mercedes-Benz has set itself in terms of ecology and sustainability. Mercedes-Benz has always worked in a responsible manner, with an eye towards the future. Unique products, pioneering innovations and a constant commitment to what’s best for society as a whole lay the groundwork for achieving our primary objective: a zero- emissions mobility that proves fully compatible with the environment in which we live. After years of research, this has been made possible by TrueBlueSolutions, a program for the sustainable management of all Mercedes-Benz activities: development, production, sales and assistance, from the choice of the raw materials to the latest technological innovations, including delivery to the client and even recycling. In 1886 we invented the automobile. Today we are reinventing it.

M.M. AUTOMOBILI ITALIA SpA

Looking ahead to year 2020, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the company, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has recently announced the “Mitsubishi Motors Group Environmental Vision 2020” roadmap for its near-future environmental policy that maximizes the benefits offered by the EV* to Leading the EV era, towards a sustainable future.” *EV: Electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles, and other electric-powered vehicles. The new environmental roadmap directs Mitsubishi Motors’ commitment to the development of technology – spearheaded by EV technology – and to reducing the environmental impact of its business activities in general. As it points the Mitsubishi Motors group toward working with its customers and society at large in creating a pleasing and low-carbon society, the Environmental Vision 2020 also embodies the company’s recently announced “Drive@earth” corporate tagline. To achieve the MMC Group Environmental Vision 2020 roadmap’s goals and targets Mitsubishi Motors will focus its resources in a 3-pronged approach focused on “Product & Technology,” “Corporate Activities” and “Cooperation with Society”.

NISSAN

Nissan has launched the "Green Program 2010" to achieve the company’s environmental philosophy: symbiosis of people, vehicles and nature for human-scale mobility. To develop truly eco-compatible vehicles, Nissan is adopting parallel efforts to improve current technologies and find solutions for the future of mobility. In essence, by 2010, Nissan endeavours to reduce emissions from CO2 and corporate activities and implement a resource recycling plan. In keeping with the Green Program, Nissan’s main aim is to become the world’s leading zero-emission car manufacturer. To this end, in 2010, Nissan will begin marketing a range of electric vehicles worldwide. Nissan will at the same time continue to pursue its research in the field of hybrid and fuel-cell vehicles.

PORSCHE

Environmental Management: Our headquarters are located in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, an automotive city with many suppliers in the region. This is where most of our employees and their families live. For this reason, environmental protection has long been a corporate objective Production: in line with our environmental efforts, Porsche wastes nothing that is used in vehicle production, whether it is water, energy or raw materials. During engine manufacturing, all swarf is made into briquettes and completely recycled. The first major engine tests are performed cold, so no petrol is consumed. Just a few examples of how green our production processes are. Meeting the Green challenge: over the past 15 years, Porsche has succeeded in reducing average fuel consumption – and consequently CO2 emissions – by 1.7 per cent annually. The current debate on climate change and the greenhouse effect indicates that we are taking the right action. We take our responsibilities seriously and continue to look to the future.

TOYOTA

Toyota’s ultimate eco car is: zero emission car. In 2008 presented its Global Vision 2020: Open the Frontiers of Tomorrow through the energy of the people and technology”. Toyota’s desire is to foster and lead continuing industrial development at the service of social development. So cycles of industry have to be in harmony with the cycles of nature. Therefore we must have innovative ideas and business spirit and continue our endless pursuit of technological innovations and sharper technical skills in a wide range of areas. To remain competitive and grow into the future, we must maintain a state of perpetual change and renewal

Other Partners

ENEL

Enel is Italy's largest power company, and Europe's second listed utility by installed capacity. It is an integrated player which produces, distributes and sells electricity and gas. The Enel Group has a presence in 40 countries over 4 continents, has around 95,000 MW of net installed capacity and sells power and gas to more than 61 million customers. Listed on the Milan stock exchange since 1999, Enel is the Italian company with the highest number of shareholders, some 1.2 million retail and institutional investors in 2009. Enel is also the second-largest Italian operator in the natural gas market, with approximately 2.7 million customers and a 10% market share in terms of volumes (on December 31, 2009). Enel is greatly committed to expanding the use of electric cars throughout Italy with the goal of making them simple, widespread and cheap to use. Thanks to the electronic meter technology, approximately 400 home and public stations will be available for the 100 customers of the new Electric Drive smart vehicles. We have already begun installing them in Rome, Pisa and Milan.

ARVAL

Arval is a bank group of BNP Paribas company, leader in long term car rental and in the management of company fleets. Arval has spread in 39 worldwide countries. Since 1995 has been in the Italian market, where it handles more than 130,000 vehicles, a 18,000 garage network and an over 18.000 customers portfolio. Designing a company fleet means to consider the background it is supposed to work in: cars have to share the environment with men and at the same time it’s the environment that keeps them both alive. That’s why in 2005 Arval started the project Ecopolis, a virtual box of initiatives aiming at a sustainable development and mobility.

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