Alternative Fuel Initiative |
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Italy |
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on-going since 2001 |
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http://www.basd-action.net/initiatives/20020628_fiat.shtml |
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Aims/Objectives: |
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| The Alternative Fuel Initiative is a partnership between Fiat, the Italian Ministry for the Environment, and Unione Petrolifera. | | The partnership aims to promote low-emission methane-powered vehicles and reduce air pollution in Italy's cities. |
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Measurable results and specific
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| The partnership aims to put into circulation more than 300,000 methane powered vehicles by 2005. |
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Implementation mechanisms
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| The initiative will provide the technology and infrastructure necessary to develop a market for methane-powered vehicles. | | The Ministry will provide incentives for the construction of methane gas filling stations and for the purchase of methane-powered vehicles. | | Unione Petrolifera will support the development of a methane distribution network. | | Fiat will broaden its line of methane-powered vehicles and continue to invest in research and development on a complete range of cars with alternative drive systems. | | Fiat will invest more than 280 million euros in this partnership. |
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Ignazio Scola |
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ignazio.scola@fiatgroup.com |
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Fiat |
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via Nizza, 250 - 10126 Torino |
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Italy |
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