The new EBRO s400 Trailer
The new EBRO s400 Trailer
FIAT proudly launches the new Grande Panda Hybrid, marking a significant milestone in its global product strategy and supporting the electrified transition to a broader audience thanks to its new iconic, affordable, and cool B-segment vehicle designed for urban mobility. Following the recent launch of the fully electric version, the spotlight now turns to the hybrid variant, which marks the return of FIAT in the core of the B segment, now with an affordable and smart vehicle for urban mobillty. This new model doesn’t just signal a product debut: it marks the brand’s role as a leader in volume and accessibility, echoing the golden years of FIAT when simplicity, innovation, and emotional design moved millions. With its hybrid debut, the Grande Panda delivers a compelling combination of iconic Italian design, forward-thinking engineering, and sustainable mobility—all now more accessible than ever. The Grande Panda project is not just a car; it is the foundation of a new global vehicle family developed entirely under the guidance of the FIAT HQ and Centro Stile in Mirafiori, Turin. From its first drafts to its launch, the Grande Panda embodies the spirit of the Italian brand and is committed to delivering smart, inclusive solutions to the world. With compact dimensions and unmistakable personality, it reflects the values of functionality, sustainability, and emotional design. The model sits on Stellantis’ Smart Car Platform, a highly flexible, multi-energy architecture that supports both hybrid and electric powertrains. Its global adaptability ensures that the Grande Panda can meet a diverse range of market needs across regions. Measuring 3.99 meters in length, 1.76 meters in width, and 1.58 meters in height, the Grande Panda surprises with its compact size while comfortably seating five passengers, offering intelligent interior space and functionality in every detail.
A number of new technologies optimize the precision and control of the chassis in a wide variety of weather and road conditions. The standard electronic damper control (Electronic Control Suspension, ECS) in the GT-line version increases comfort and safety thanks to the continuous damping control. The system reacts to body movements and steering inputs and changes the damping behavior at lightning speed in order to counteract the vehicle's diving, pitching and rolling movements when cornering. It also adjusts the damping force in the case of obstacles in order to cope with them as comfortably as possible and to reduce the influence of post-vibrations on the wheels. A premiere for the Sportage is the “All-Terrain-Mode”, which will be available for the plug-in hybrid version with all-wheel drive. The system offers intelligent support when driving off-road or on snow by automatically optimizing the vehicle settings depending on the selected mode and thus helping the SUV to achieve maximum traction on muddy, sandy or snowy surfaces.
Volvo Cars unveiled a major safety improvement to the safety belt. The new multi-adaptive safety belt is a world-first technology aimed to further enhance safety for everyone in real-world traffic situations. Debuting in the upcoming fully electric Volvo EX60 in 2026, the new safety belt is designed to better protect people by adapting to traffic variations and the person wearing it, thanks to real-time data from the car’s advanced sensors. The new multi-adaptive safety belt can use data input from interior and exterior sensors to customise protection, adapting the setting based on the situation and individual’s profiles, such as their height, weight, body shape and seating position. For example, a larger occupant in a serious crash will receive a higher belt load setting to help reduce the risk of head injury. While a smaller occupant in a milder crash will receive a lower belt load setting to reduce the risk of rib fractures. This is achieved by significantly increasing the number of so-called load-limiting profile variations, which manage the force applied to the occupants in the event of an accident. And thanks to over-the-air software updates, it gets better over time.
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