Detroit Free Press A FAMILY'S INVENTION: Engine could advance hybrids Split-cycle model may cut costs, double mileage "We're basically preserving technology that's been around for a century, but we've tweaked it a bit and made it better," Sal Scuderi said. Ahead of the pack Even though they won't have a working prototype until next year, the Scuderis have: # Verified their unique engine ideas with outside experts. # Raised $8 million to fund their company. # Patented their designs in 45 countries. The moves put them several steps ahead of the parade of engine inventors who have made pilgrimages to... Read more about "Detroit Free Press: A FAMILY'S INVENTION: Engine could advance hybrids"...
Creativity is a central theme at engineering conference as firms unveil latest breakthroughs Nick Bunkley, April 4, 2006 DETROIT -- With hundreds of their co-workers losing their jobs, engineers and designers at General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. undoubtedly feel growing pressure to avoid even the slightest misstep. But automakers will only add to their problems if they don't give their workers the latitude to fail as they experiment with new ideas, executives from several manufacturers and suppliers said at the Society of Automotive Engineers World Congress on Monday.... Read more about "Detroit News: Auto execs stress innovation at SAE"...
Day Three of the Frankfurt Car Show brought more attention to the Scuderi Engine, highlighted by a special visit by the U.S. Ambassador to Germany Philip Murphy who made a special trip to see the engine he's been hearing so much about. Read more about "A Visit by The Ambassador"...
President Obama's announcement last week of a new planning process to set fuel efficiency goals is getting applause from automakers. The long-term plan builds on rules set last month for 2012-16 light vehicles, which require average fleet fuel efficiency of 35.5 mpg by 2016. Read more about "Timing seems right on Obama fuel standards"...
We always take certain positions when it comes to various technology issues and developments. So as you can imagine we often find ourselves sucked into the electric mobility discussion by the constant churn of media and rhetoric that has strangely made the "electric car" the symbol of Green Transportation. And it's always our position to really take no position except to point out the facts when asked since it really doesn't have anything to do with the Scuderi Engine. (Except when you take into account the benefits the Scuderi thermodynamics cycle would bring to an electric hybrid vehicle application..) Read more about "Another report worth reporting.."...
A report out yesterday from the Consumer Federation of America shows things coming together nicely for efficiency demand, automaker reaction to the challenge, and electric vehicle acceptance. Read more about "Demanding efficiency"...