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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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GM makes eAssist standard on the 2013 Buick Regal; new SAE paper coming at World Congress

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GM is continuing the deployment of the eAssist light electrification system ( earlier post ) as a standard across its platforms. Starting with the arrival of 2013 models, eAssist will be standard on the Regal with the discontinuation of the 2.4L Acceleration matches the manual with an estimated 0-60 mph time of 6.7 base model.

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Buick introducing new 2012 Verano compact sedan at NAIAS

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GM will reveal the new 2012 Buick Verano compact luxury sedan, the brand’s third new model in the past two years and first in the compact luxury segment, at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) next week in Detroit. The 2012 Verano. Verano goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2011. Click to enlarge. An Ecotec 2.4L

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BMW ActiveHybrid 5 to arrive in US showrooms in March 2012

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BMW’s newest hybrid, the BMW ActiveHybrid 5, will arrive in US showrooms in March 2012. Integrated into the standard Driving Dynamics Control is an ECO PRO mode. In ECO PRO mode, the combustion engine can be switched off and fully decoupled while coasting at speeds of up to 100 mph (160 km/h). The BMW ActiveHybrid 5.

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Shanghai General Motors introduces Sail SPRINGO EV at Auto Guangzhou 2012; green technology strategy to 2020

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At the opening of Auto Guangzhou 2012, Shanghai General Motors launched its first localized new energy vehicle, the Sail SPRINGO EV. The top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph). Electric range is 130 km (81 miles) under a variety of road conditions and 200 km (124 iles) at a constant speed of 60 km/h (37 mph). The Sail SPRINGO EV.

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2020 Ford Escape to offer hybrid and PHEV variants

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Escape, which debuted the world’s first hybrid SUV in 2005, brings back two hybrid choices for 2020—a standard hybrid and a plug-in variant—and introduces technologies ranging from drive modes and driver-assist features to electric vehicle ingenuity and on-board connectivity. The all-new 1.5-liter

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Toyota’s new RAV4 plug-in hybrid SUV offers 39 miles AER, 90 MPGe

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In addition to an ability to do 0-60 mph in a projected 5.8 As a technology comparison, the 2006-2012 RAV4 offered an optional 269-hp, 3.5-liter liter gas V6 engine that reached 0-60 mph in 6.3-seconds—a Toyota projects 0-60 mph acceleration in 5.8 The RAV4 Prime also has a manufacturer-estimated 90 combined MPGe.

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