Fiat reaches 130g/km CO2 limit 6 years early (EU)

Fiat has become the first manufacturer in Europe to reduce its average CO2 emissions from new cars sold to below 130g/km, six years earlier than the Europe-wide goal set by the EU. All car manufactures must have an average CO2 output of 130g/km or less by 2015, otherwise heavy fines will be handed out. Fiat’s average CO2 emissions from cars sold in Europe in the first half of 2009 were 129.1g/km,