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FIAT continues its help for the World Meeting on Human Fraternity with its electrified fleet

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  • For a second yr FIAT is supporting the World Meeting on Human Fraternity organised by the “Fratelli Tutti” Vatican Foundation and happening in Rome on May 10th and 11th.
  • FIAT will present a fleet consisting of Fiat 600 electrical and hybrid, with the latter making its debut in Rome, underlying the Brand’s dedication to atmosphere and sustainability.
  • Olivier Francois, FIAT CEO and Stellantis Global CMO, will take part in “Sustainability and Enterprise: being good pays off” roundtable. 

FIAT proudly pronounces its help for the World Meeting on Human Fraternity (WMHF) for the second consecutive yr. The assembly is organised by the “Fratelli Tutti” Vatican Foundation beneath the theme of #BeHuman and takes place in Rome on May 10th and 11th. Its fundamental goal is to foster dialogue and cooperation amongst international luminaries from various fields to deal with urgent societal challenges.

Central to FIAT’s involvement on this occasion is its dedication to environmental care and sustainable practices. As a part of its dedication, the FIAT fleet of electrified autos, comprising Fiat 600 and together with the debut look of the brand new Hybrid model, will guarantee environment friendly and environmentally pleasant mobility for attendees. This showcase of FIAT’s cutting-edge electrified know-how underscores its proactive strategy to the promotion of extra sustainable mobility.

During the WMHF, distinguished personalities from across the globe will get collectively to discover pathways to human fraternity and collective well-being via a collection of dynamic discussions throughout 12 thematic tables. Notably, one of many pivotal discussions on the assembly, specializing in sustainability, will probably be attended by FIAT CEO, Olivier Francois, reflecting the Brand’s dedication to sustainable dedication and initiatives. Under the theme “Sustainability and Enterprise: being good pays off”, this session will study the position of fraternity as a catalyst for sustainable practices within the company sector. It will advocate for a recentering of widespread good, social cohesion, and collaborative motion to redefine high quality of life—a paramount problem dealing with trendy enterprises.

This yr’s occasion marks the second gathering following the historic Fraternity Declaration signed on June 10th, 2023, underscoring the continued dedication of worldwide leaders to fostering a extra interconnected and compassionate world.

FIAT is honoured to contribute to the World Meeting on Human Fraternity, reaffirming its dedication to driving constructive change and advancing the shared values of sustainability on a world scale.

World Meeting on Human Fraternity Roundtables (LINK: World Meeting on Human Fraternity – Fondazione Fratelli tutti)

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Range Rover thefts: JLR boss needs motion to sort out organised crime

JLR boss Adrian Mardell has referred to as for an “urgent national conversation” about organised car crime, calling on the federal government to take a position additional to crack down on gangs, even when that comes as a substitute of tax cuts.

Concerns in regards to the high theft of Range Rover vehicles have led to a stories from homeowners of a pointy improve in insurance coverage charges. Asked in regards to the concern throughout a media name for JLR’s third quarter monetary outcomes, Mardell launched a passionate defence of the security of his agency’s vehicles, saying information suggesting a excessive theft fee of Range Rover and Land Rover Defender fashions has been exaggerated because of misreported information. 

Mardell acknowledged that organised car crime was “a serious issue in this country” that was “touchdown closely on all [manufacturers]”, together with JLR.

He added: “Our purchasers are affected by that, and most of the people on this nation gained’t like that, whether or not they’re struggling or not.”

But he insisted that lots of the stories on the excessive theft fee of JLR autos was primarily based on previous or incomplete information that has been misinterpreted.

Citing the latest full year DVLA statistics for 2023, Mardell mentioned: “Contrary to a widely repeated myth, the Range Rover does not feature in the top 10 vehicles in the UK stolen for calendar year 2023. It is not Britain’s most stolen vehicle. There are no JLR models in the top three stolen vehicles in calendar year ’23.”

The car theft figures for 2023 present the Ford Fiesta was the UK’s most stolen automobile, forward of the Ford Focus. The Range Rover Sport was fifth, with 1631 stolen, the Range Rover Evoque (1489 thefts) was sixth and the Discovery Sport (954) was tenth. Those numbers cowl all vehicles on the street, no matter age.

Mardell famous that the DVLA information exhibits a 27.2% year-on-year decline in Range Rover theft and a 28.6% decline in Range Rover Sport theft. He additionally cited information displaying minimal thefts of the most recent Range Rover and Defender fashions.

“For [the] Defender, since launch in 2019, only 130 cars have been stolen out of 45,200 vehicles, a rate of 0.3%,” mentioned Mardell. “The Police National Computer exhibits solely 0.08% of latest Range Rovers – simply 11 autos out of 12,800 autos which have been handed over to purchasers since launch two years in the past – have been stolen. It’s 15 for the brand new Range Rover Sport.

“I’m not sure which other brand could actually claim such a high level of security and a low level of theft.”

Mardell mentioned the figures meant “there is no reason whatsoever why any insurance company should not gladly and readily insure those new vehicles – zero reason, in any part of this country.”