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Turbo, air-hybrid Scuderi split cycle engine achieves 64 mpg US in simulations; CO2 emissions of 85 g/km

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The comparison is based on a consumption and emissions analysis of 10 typical four-seat small cars ranging from the Audi A1 to the Fiat 500 to the Toyota AYGO, all fitted with the most economical Otto engine variant. The average consumption of typical, comparable vehicles is 4.5 l/100 km with average CO 2 emissions of 104 g/km.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Toyota Tundra

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I was even able to spin the tires with the hybrid during my test drives of the all-new 2022 Tundra at a Toyota media event in San Antonio. Built in San Antonio, Texas, Toyota has the capability to produce more than a quarter-million Tundras annually, a number they’re likely to hit this year with a mix of 2021 and 2022 models.

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Atomic cobalt on nitrogen-doped graphene catalyst shows promise to replace platinum for hydrogen production

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The Rice lab of chemist James Tour and colleagues at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of Houston have developed a robust, solid-state catalyst that shows promise to replace expensive platinum for hydrogen generation. —Fei et al.

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