THE Swedish Association of Green Motorists has voted the Fiat Punto Natural Power as the best car for the environment, voting it top in the overall ranking and in the ‘small car’ category.

It was launched in Sweden in May last year and the municipality of Gothenburg became the first public authority in Sweden to choose it.

It now runs 130 units and general sales of the car are expected to grow as over the coming months town councils in Sweden will be deciding the breakdown of their ‘green’ car fleets.

The car uses two independent fuel systems, one for natural gas and the other for petrol.