Scuderi says its split-cycle engine increases overall efficiency by up to 50 percent and cuts down on NOx gases at the same time by changing the way air gets channeled through an engine.
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By optimizing the split-cycle concept, the Scuderi engine is expected to reduce NOx emissions up to 80 percent and improve fuel efficiency by 50 percent, compared to a conventional gasoline engine.