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Whether it is a pioneering effort to address climate change or simply good business sense, the car giants have put themselves at the forefront of sustainability in the motor industry.
Armani and Fiat have teamed up to support Earth Day Alliance, and the result might just be the most stylish small car ever: The Fiat 500 Armani.
Earth Day Alliance is a non-profit organisation founded by Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio to fight climate change and the loss of biodiversity.
Armani designed a one-off electric Fiat 500 that looks like a city run-around for Batman! It will be auctioned, along with other singular designs by Bulgari and Kartell, to raise money for DiCaprio’s charity.
The car has been laser-etched so the finish looks like fabric and the seats and the interior feature natural, controlled origin leather.
The grey green bodywork incorporates cutting-edge anti-pollution and anti-bacterial technology so as well as being zero-emission, the 500 actually helps purify the air when it is driven.
The folding fabric roof bears Armani’s famous ‘GA’ logo and all the wood used in the sleek, dark, leather-lined interior is reclaimed.
The car went on display in front of Milan’s Duomo Cathedral in March then toured the city ahead of its final sale.
The Fiat 500’s all-electric engine is powered by an 85kw fast-charge system that only needs charging for five minutes to give enough energy to travel 30 miles. Fully charged, the car has a range of 199 miles.
The car is so nimble around the city, the concept of arriving ‘fashionably late’ may become a thing of the past!
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Whether it is a pioneering effort to address climate change or simply good business sense, the car giants have put themselves at the forefront of sustainability in the motor industry.
We spoke to Alicia Linz, founder of the company, about the inspirations and challenges that have driven her.
Nothing evokes luxury like the scent of leather. From the fragrance of the hide upholstery in a Bentley to the enveloping aroma of a Chesterfield settee, leather’s smell, as much as its look and feel, is essential to its enduring appeal.
From the handmade cream leather seats to the Persian rugs used as floormats, we think it’s a pretty special car.