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NOAA predicts a near-normal 2012 Atlantic and Eastern Pacific hurricane season, below-normal in Central Pacific

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Favoring storm development in 2012 is the continuation of the overall conditions associated with the Atlantic high-activity era that began in 1995, in addition to near-average sea surface temperatures across much of the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea, known as the Main Development Region.

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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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Fisker Automotive published its first business update, announcing that revenues had exceeded $100 million in the first four months of 2012. In the first few months of 2012, Fisker has continued to raise private equity investment to fund its expansion plans, securing $174 million of additional private financing since the start of the year.

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2012 Chevy Sonic with 1.4L Turbo delivers 40 mpg on highway

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2012 Sonic. The 2012 Chevrolet Sonic with the Ecotec 1.4L The Sonic’s highway fuel economy makes it one of the most fuel-efficient small cars in the market, with fuel economy equivalent to the 2012 Ford Fiesta SFE and on a par with the 2012 Hyundai Accent. turbo Sonic can reach 60 mph in 8.2 Click to enlarge.

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Audi to start series production of A8 hybrid in 2012

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Audi will start series production of the A8 hybrid in 2012. seconds from a standing start and has a top speed of 235 km/h (146 mph). The sedan can travel at speeds of up to 100 km/h (62 mph) on electric power alone, and cover around three kilometers (1.86 miles) with zero local emissions at a constant speed of 60 km/h (37 mph).

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New 2.2L EU5 diesel for 2012 Land Rover Defender

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liter diesel in the 2012 Defender. Performance remains similar too, with a 0-60 mph time of 14.7 seconds as before, though the top speed has been raised to 90 mph compared to 82 mph for the previous version. Land Rover is replacing the EU4 2.4-liter liter diesel in the 2011 Defender with a new EU5 2.2-liter liter engine.

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Volkswagen to implement cylinder deactivation in 4-cylinder 1.4 TSI engines in 2012

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liter TSI turbocharged, direct-injection engine beginning in 2012. At 50 km/h (31 mph), in third or fourth gear, savings amount to nearly one liter per 100 km. Click to enlarge. Volkswagen will debut cylinder deactivation (cylinder shut-off) technology in the new 1.4-liter liter per 100 km in the NEDC driving cycle.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

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2012 Prius Plug-in hybrid. kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. Maximum EV speed is up to 62 mph.

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