Fiat Natural Gas based technology

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1 Fiat Natural Gas based technology July 9 th 2014 Massimo Ferrera EMEA Powertrain Engineering Research & Technology Alternative Fuels EMEA 20 Novembre, 2010

2 Fiat CNG history & lessons learnt

3 Fiat Group Natural Gas vehicles in Europe A wide eco-friendly bi-fuel range

4 Natural Gas for transportation Drivers Increase use of alternative fuels to reduce oil dependence and comply with the future legislation while meeting customer needs. MARKET MAIN DRIVERS EUROPE ITALY RUSSIA MIDDLE EAST U.S. LATAM VENEZUELA CHINA PAKISTAN IRAN ENERGY SECURITY X X X X X X INFRASTRUCTURE X X X X TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP X X GREEN HOUSE GASES X X X X LOCAL AIR QUALITY X X X PERFORMANCE X X DRIVING RANGE X X X European market is the right place to design the future of Natural Gas for transportation.

5 Natural Gas for transportation Early stage Energy security Infrastructure Accessibility Green House Gases saving TCO saving (driving cost, payback) 20 0 Environmental sustainability Local air quality 1997 Gasoline The higher the better Vehicle/engine performance Driving range

6 Natural Gas for transportation Current status Infrastructure Accessibility TCO saving (driving cost, payback) Energy security Green House Gases saving Environmental sustainability Local air quality Today 1997 Gasoline The higher the better Vehicle/engine performance Driving range

7 Natural Gas for transportation Further improvements Energy security Infrastructure Accessibility Green House Gases saving TCO saving (driving cost, payback) 20 0 Environmental sustainability Local air quality Today 1997 Gasoline The higher the better Vehicle/engine performance Driving range

8 Natural Gas for transportation Main targets & contents PRIORITY Efficiency improvement for GHG reduction Low end torque Diesel or gasoline-like Driving range gasoline-like Infrastructure METRIC 2020 CO 2 target Customer product appeal Customer product appeal Accessibility Fuel production diversification Advanced CNG engine technologies Improved CNG storage systems Natural Gas sources

9 Fiat CNG technology roadmap Ecology Range Performance All in Stoichiometric combustion Port fuel multipoint sequentially phased injection system Dedicated material & geometry for spark plug, valve and seat valve Dedicated 3 way catalyst Specific control strategies CNG storage installation underfloor Improved safety for CNG tanks Boosting system Downsizing Since 1997 dedicated CNG components are guaranteed for life maintenance is equivalent to gasoline engines CNG engine durability and reliability are the same of gasoline version Dethrottling 2 cylinder architecture today

10 Scenarios for next gen. of CNG vehicles/engines Stoichiometric spark ignited combustion Concept Gasoline mode CNG Mode Compression Ratio Air manag. Boosting Ignition Injection Storage Bifuel Full performance Benefits not fully exploited Gasoline like Dethrottling Gasoline like Gasoline like Port fuel Current range Monofuel Plus Reduced performance Fuel efficiency optimized Higher Miller cycle CNG optimized Improved for energy demand Direct Full range

11 Boosting effectiveness for CNG engines Mandatory to remove performance gap vs conventional fuels

12 Gaseous Direct Injection benefit Source: EU FP7 INGAS project

13 CNG advanced technologies for GHG reduction Technology Boosting Direct Injection Variable Valve Actuation Compression ratio Advanced Storage Enabler Down speeding Scavenging Miller cycle Efficiency Lightweight Combined the above technologies in a synergic way, a relevant reduction of GHG (Green House Gases) is expected respect to current products.

14 Fiat CNG engines portfolio Full comprehensive power range Further model foreseen Further extension foreseen

15 Fiat CNG storage system Lightweight foreseen Designed to fulfill full driving range w/o trunk volume penalty

16 Biomethane: the well-to-wheel approach Well to Wheel CO 2 Emissions (g/km) on NEDC for various fuels Fiat Panda compared with electric cars in the same segment Source: Fiat data (from the JRC well-to-wheel analysis study and others)

17 Natural Gas based technology ready for Biomethane

18 Thanks for your attention