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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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Using Manga to Spark Interest in STEM

Cars That Think

The system is designed to use cryptography to protect information from being altered or stolen. Riko-chan uses her knowledge of aerodynamics to show her friend how to improve the plane’s design. The two ask an online AI circuit-design program for directions on how to repair the lights’ outdated circuitry. “I

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Are Homemade CPUs Alibaba’s Bid For Independence?

Cars That Think

China has taken another step toward semiconductor independence with Alibaba announcing the design of a 5-nanometer technology server chip that is based on Arm Ltd. 's This means other companies can use it in their own processor designs—and escape architecture license fees. s latest instruction set architecture.

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Weave Your Own Apollo-Era Memory

Cars That Think

Designed by MIT, the Apollo Guidance Computers came with 72 kilobytes of ROM and 4 kilobytes of RAM. 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.

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Road Test: 2022 Lincoln Corsair PHEV Grand Touring AWD

Clean Fleet Report

While not designed or marketed as a sports crossover, the handling was solid and confident, and the adaptive damping returned a supple and comfortable ride. The Corsair PHEV Grand Touring takes design cues from the now discontinued Lincoln Continental. The Face of a Continental. Premium Interior.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

Car design has become increasingly uniform this past decade, so it’s refreshing to see something genuinely different. Their finish is ribbed (and illuminated) for your pleasure, with a small handle and giant Bose speaker integrated into the design. Funny looking thing, the Hyundai Ioniq 6. Maybe it doesn’t really matter.

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV review: Plug-in SUV saves money, comes at a cost

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Rivals include the Ford Escape ST-Line PHEV ($54,440, 69km electric range) and Cupra Formentor VZe ($60,990, 50km range). Safety kit also runs deep. Unlike the rather wild exterior design, Mitsubishi’s played it safe inside. Home charging a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Aspire. inch digital instrument cluster, 10.8-inch

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