GM, BMW and Daimler pool efforts on hybrids A research alliance consisting of General Motors, Bayerische Motoren Werke and DaimlerChrysler plans to invest more than $1 billion to develop a new hybrid transmission and related systems that backers say will leapfrog the market-leading technology offered by Toyota. For the past 18 months, about 500 engineers at the three automakers have been jointly developing the next-generation hybrid-engine technology, which combines a battery-powered electric motor with a conventional gasoline combustion engine, company representatives said Friday on the sidelines of an auto industry trade meeting. Read more about "GM, BMW and Daimler pool efforts on hybrids "...
New data out of the University of Michigan Eco-Driving Index shows that the average gas mileage of all vehicles sold in the US last year was 23.8 mpg, up 1.3 mpg from last year and another 2.9 mpg from 2008. Read more about "MPG on the increase"...
The world's large second largest country, and second fastest growing economy, India, is addresing the challenge of alternative fuels and hyrbid technology. Considering there are well over 1 billion people in India, this is a good thing for the future of both. After ethanol, next focus is hybrid cars Read more about "India focusing on ethanol, hybrid cars"...
Scuderi Group Vice President of Marketing and Sales Nick Scuderi recently participated in the SAE's annual Hybrid Symposium in San Diego. Even with the cloud of doom and gloom hovering over the automotive industry, the event was very well attended and discussions mostly centered on engineering solutions and less on fiscal restructuring. It was very apparent that engineers are feeling the pressure to innovate. From all the presentations and lobby chit chat, it's clear that the industry is struggling to get the lithium's battery's energy density up and cost down, as well as increasing the overall life of the battery. Read more about "Innovation Talk Dominates the SAE Hybrid Symposium"...
New U.S. fuel efficiency standards approved Thursday call for better engine efficiency and emissions over the next six years. No doubt, this is great timing for auto makers and the Scuderi Engine. Read more about "The cost of efficiency"...
The Scuderi Group is committed to continuously increasing the strength of its patent portfolio by investing in independent research and development dedicated to advancing the Scuderi Split-Cycle Engine technology. Scuderi Group has a growing number of invention disclosures which are each filed as international patent applications. Each separate disclosure eventually matures into approximately 2 or more patents in each of about 50 countries. Every Scuderi Group patent application is subjected to an extensive series of worldwide patentability searches. Patent examiners and/or professional patent searchers residing in the United States, Europe or Japan conduct these searches. Read more about "Patents"...
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A notable ruling recently by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is expected to open the door for new opportunities for furthering the development of energy storage projects. Read more about "Clearing way for more storage"...
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