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Road Test: 2022 Ford Escape PHEV Titanium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

Escaping High Fuel Prices; a Natural Bridge to an EV. The 2022 Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) is powered by a 2.5-liter With a plug-in option the Escape can drive all-electric (for more than 40 miles we found). Note: The Escape PHEV is rated by the EPA to have 37 miles of all-electric driving range.

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EU research partners develop solid state hydrogen storage tank coupled with fuel cell as vehicle APU unit

Green Car Congress

The use of solid materials in the tank means that hydrogen can be stored very safely; even if there is a leak, the strong bond between the gas and the storage materials ensures that hydrogen escapes at such a slow rate that there is no risk of explosion. KIT, IFE, JRC and UNITO lead the development of the storage materials.

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Using Manga to Spark Interest in STEM

Cars That Think

Hoping to connect with young readers through a Pokémon -inspired card game, Sher-DeCusatis’s first comic, Riko-chan: Cybersecurity Engineer , centers around two of the title character’s classmates who are concerned whether a rare trading card used in their favorite game is authentic. IEEE Member Kit August submitted the story on her behalf.

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Weave Your Own Apollo-Era Memory

Cars That Think

The work of assembling the AGC memories fell to women at Raytheon who formerly worked with textiles, and once you complete the Core64 kit, you will have a newfound respect for their skills. You can also use the kit to detect magnetic flux lines, and read the resulting bits that get set.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The LED tail lights are connected by a narrow strip and are part of the approach and farewell lighting elements. The Lincoln Corsair shares its mechanical pieces with the Ford Escape PHEV crossover, but that is where this kumbaya moment ends. A family resemblance. The bumper, with a flat top, sits above the dual exhaust chrome tips.

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Robot Gift Guide 2022

Cars That Think

Lego Robotics Kits. Lego has decided to discontinue its classic Mindstorms robotics kits, but they’ll be supported for another couple of years and this is your last chance to buy one. Petoi’s quadrupedal robot kits are an adorable (and relatively affordable) way to get started with legged robotics. Sphero | Amazon. Luxonis Rae.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

We don’t know if the Ioniq 6 will introduce remote connectivity – allowing activating climate control or checking the charge status from your phone – as found in Teslas, for example. In these days of screen overloads, here’s another one you can’t escape. Generous, to say the least.

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