Experts From Torino (Italy) to Present 'Sustainable Mobility, Innovative Technologies' at 2010 SAE World Congress

DETROIT, April 12, 2010; Leading authorities on sustainable mobility from Torino, Italy's automotive capitol, will be presenting a half-day seminar at the SAE World Congress 2010 in Detroit on Tuesday, April 13, 2010.

Sponsored by the Torino Chamber of Commerce and organized by the Piemonte Agency for Investments, Export and Tourism, the seminar, 'Sustainable Mobility & Innovative Technologies - Made in Torino' will highlight the advancement of eco-sustainable urban mobility vehicles through innovative structures, materials and technologies in both vehicle and powertrain development in Italy, especially in Torino and its region Piemonte.

Included will be the introduction of new technologies for "info-mobility," also referred to by OEMs and suppliers as "The Connected Vehicle," as well as the management of transportation via intelligent traffic systems.

Presenters will include senior executives from General Motors, Fiat, Pininfarina, 5T - Telematic Technologies for Transport and Traffic in Torino and the Torino Chamber of Commerce.

Torino and Piemonte, long known for providing global automakers and suppliers with an ideal location for automotive engineering, product development, research and technical operations, is now emerging as one of the leading centers for the convergence of all disciplines related to the development of sustainable mobility.

"Today's transportation is facing growing problems, but in Torino and Piemonte this is an opportunity and not a limitation," said Alessandro Barberis, president, Torino Chamber of Commerce. "We have an active network consisting of technological parks, research centers and labs, universities, companies and institutions, working together to develop innovative projects on new vehicle design and intelligent traffic management systems, using innovative materials and the latest technologies."

Celebrating its 33rd consecutive year of exhibiting at the SAE World Congress, Piemonte will be showcasing its latest technologies at one of the largest exhibits (booth #606) on the show floor.

Featured in the stand will be innovative technologies from companies such as Fiat Powertrain Technologies, S.p.A., General Motors Engineering Center, Torino and "Phylla," a hydrogen-solar hybrid car developed by Centro Ricerche Fiat S.C.p.A., Torino amongst others.

Daniel Hancock, vice president, Engineering - General Motors, Nevio DiGiusto, CEO, Fiat Research Center and Silvio Angori, CEO & general director, Pininfarina will be among the presenters.

ABOUT THE TORINO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Torino Chamber of Commerce plays a key role in fostering the growth of the local economy which it enhances through effective and targeted initiatives for nearly 235,000 companies working in the province. International companies can contact the Chamber's offices to obtain information about starting a business in the Torino Province or finding a potential partner in a number of sectors (automotive, aerospace, environment, lCT, agro-food). www.to.camcom.it/en

ABOUT THE PIEMONTE AGENCY

Based in Torino, the Piemonte Agency is key reference point for foreign enterprises wishing to come to know about the local economic system, looking for information on business opportunities in the area and searching for a quality business destination for direct investment. The Agency focuses chiefly on attracting foreign direct investment, increasing the presence of local companies and their competitiveness on international markets, promoting the region's tourist opportunities and products worldwide and training in foreign trade.

Piemonte Agency, which manages the From Concept to Car project, is the main contact for all information on the local automotive sector and sustainable mobility topics. For any inquiry, please contact: From Concept to Car team, tel. +39 011 6700649, info@fromconcepttocar.com