By Henning Peitsmeier, July 22, 2008 An idea is electrifying car users: mobility out of a socket. In times of high gasoline prices many car drivers, including commuters and low-income earners, are dreaming of an alternative to the gas-guzzling conventional combustion engine. Who would hold it against them? Since the price of a liter of gasoline has soared to levels above €1.50, calls for plug-in electrical cars have resounded throughout the land. In theory, they not only save the owner money but also the environment – at least if the electricity is generated by wind, sun or nuclear power plants ... Read more about "FAZNET: Cars to Plug (Translated from the German)"...
According to the latest Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research studies, the vast majority (nearly 90 percent) of car shoppers say they are concerned about the future of the environment. Among the survey respondents, 80 percent believe that individuals should make lifestyle changes in order to reduce CO2 emissions. Furthermore, 75 percent of shoppers say they have made changes to further the betterment of the environment, with the top lifestyle changes mentioned being recycling (54 percent), cutting back on driving (46 percent) and purchasing a fuel-efficient car (31 percent). Read more on www.kkb.com. Read more about "Kelley Blue Book survey shows high demand for environmentally friendly vehicles "...
Republican presidential contender John McCain is calling for a 300 million dollar government prize for the person who can design a better electric car battery. But could the best battery for hybrid engines actually be … an air tank? McCain says the prize would be awarded for "the development of a battery package that has the size, capacity, cost, and power to leapfrog the commercially available plug-in hybrids or electric cars.” But what about air? Instead of using an electric battery, the Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine stores energy in a small air tank that’s attached to the... Read more about "The McCain Challenge: Is the best battery ... an air tank?"...
Former journalist, PR agency professional to lead efforts to promote revolutionary engine technology Read more about "The Scuderi Group Names Bill Wrinn Director of Marketing and Communications"...
By Henning Peitsmeier, July 22, 2008 An idea is electrifying car users: mobility out of a socket. In times of high gasoline prices many car drivers, including commuters and low-income earners, are dreaming of an alternative to the gas-guzzling conventional combustion engine. Who would hold it against them? Since the price of a liter of gasoline has soared to levels above €1.50, calls for plug-in electrical cars have resounded throughout the land. In theory, they not only save the owner money but also the environment – at least if the electricity is generated by wind, sun or nuclear power plants. Read more about "FAZNET: Cars to Plug (Translated from the German)"...
For those of you riding the euphoria around the hopes and dreams of the electric car battery, an article from page one of Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung warning you not to hold your breath. The internal combustion engine is going to dominate the engine market for at least another 20 years. But you can breathe easier. Until that great day when the world can discard thier fossil fuel-burning vehicles, the solution is in alternative internal combustion technologies. The Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine is one technology that will get the world's engines to better fuel efficiency in a less polluting manner. Read more about "Internal combustion engines not going anywhere soon"...
Here's a YouTube version of the June 12, 2008 profile of the Scuderi Group and its Air-Hybrid Engine on CBS 3 in Springfield, available on the Scuderi Group's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/user/ScuderiGroup. Read more about "Scuderi Group on CBS 3 in Springfield "...
The Scuderi Group has secured patent protection for five more inventions of The Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine technology. This enhances The Scuderi Group’s global patent portfolio to more than 62 pending and 35 issued in more than 50 countries. Five core technologies that The Scuderi Group recently patented worldwide: Read more about "Scuderi Group Continues to Enhance Worldwide Patent Portfolio "...
As the debate continues around the merits and drawbacks of the electric hybrid battery, here's an article from Manager Magazin in Germany that discusses the use of diesel engines and their continued dominance over hybrid engines through 2015. From the article: Hybrids Work Only for Niches How does the next generation powertrain look like considering today’s oil prices? Bosch does not believe in a victory of the hybrid concepts, since these cars are in need of carrying two engines on board. And Opel as well does not believe in a fast adoption of electric vehicles. This raises hope for the diesel. Read more about "With all the talk about electric batteries, some say the diesel engine will always be King"...
West Springfield, Massachusetts, USA / Munich – June 4th 2008 – At the MTZ conference Motor 2008 the Scuderi Group will present the recent progress in developing the patent-registered Air-Hybrid-Engine. The Scuderi Air-Hybrid-Engine is expected to be the world’s most fuel-efficient internal combustion engine. By attending the MTZ conference 2008 in Munich the Scuderi Group emphasizes its commitment to the German market. “The MTZ conference gives us the great opportunity to exchange thoughts about the Scuderi engine with experienced experts from the automotive industry,” said Lutz Deyerling, Vice President of European Operations of the Scuderi Group. Read more about "Scuderi Group to Present at MTZ conference Motor 2008 in Germany"...