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Fisker reports more than $100M in revenue Jan-Apr 2012; more than $1B in funding since 2007

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The EVer (Electric Vehicle extended range) powertrain of the Fisker Karma. The company, which began deliveries of the Fisker Karma luxury four-door extended range electric sedan in December 2011, also said that it has delivered 1,000 vehicles to customers in the US and Europe. Click to enlarge.

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Chevrolet Volt Battery Pack Carries Standard Eight-Year, 100,000-Mile Warranty

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The Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle will provide customers with a standard, eight-year/100,000-mile (161,000 km) warranty on its lithium-ion battery pack. It has a range of about 340 miles and is powered with electricity at all times. Cell design and chemistry for performance and efficiency.

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EPA, DOT Propose New Fuel Economy Labels; Addressing GHG Emissions, Fuel Consumption and Advanced Technology Vehicles

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Four samples of the first proposed label design with the letter grade. The proposed rule seeks public comment on label design options and related issues. EPA and DOT are proposing two new label designs for comment. A sample of the second proposed label for an extended range electric vehicle. Source: EPA.

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Scania unveils new heavy-duty global engine platform

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European markets also have access to an extended range of Euro 5 and EEV engines with SCR technology. All inline engines are based on the latest platform introduced in 2007 with technologies to meet Euro 5 and Euro 6 emission requirements, as well as Euro 4 and Euro 3. The engines can operate on up to 100% biodiesel.

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Audi banking on Gen 2 3.0L TDI diesel for US sales; calls for a “fair shot” for diesel

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And yet clean diesel, one of the cleanest choices for putting the US on the road to energy independence, hasn’t see any sort of incentive since the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) of 2007. The survey is similar to surveys run by UMTRI on the same topic in 2006 and 2007. Are these sales incentivized?

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A123Systems Prismatic Cell Lineup: Up to 5,300 W/kg in High Power Cell, 20 Ah Cell for PHEVs

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A coming Gen-2 cell, which uses a higher power and lower-cost electrode design, will offer 4.4-4.6 The 20 Ah cell is designed for plug-in and extended-range EV applications. The prismatic cell features an increased energy density through new anode and cell designs. The Gen-1 cell has a capacity of 3.8

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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One of the designers called Buick “ premium without being pretentious ” Buick appears to be targeting a Lexus like experience. The Enclave was the first step in the “ renaissance of the Buick brand ” as mentioned by another designer. The Cadillac Converj extended-range electric vehicle Concept uses the Voltec platform.

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