More developments have caught our eye recently that support what many of the internal combustion engine experts have been saying for some time: The ICE age is not only here to stay, but engines will continue to be the most sensible means of power generation.
As news starts flooding out of the North American auto show this week in Detroit, one of the storylines gaining traction is the sudden shift in emphasis away from Hybrid- and Electro-mania. Here's one story from Bloomberg News that puts things into perspective.
It was another promotional first this week for Scuderi Group as we landed in Japan to take part in the 42nd Tokyo Motor Show (TMS). This was the first time Japanese media and the nation’s engineering community got a chance to see and touch the cutaway prototype model of the running Scuderi Engine. (Not including, of course, those journalists and engineers who we’ve met at other events.)
We’re in Pune, India, this week where the cutaway model of the Scuderi Engine prototype made its Indian debut. It was featured in our exhibit at the Virtual Powertrain Conference, our first official event participation in this country.
Yesterday in Kiel, Germany, Scuderi Group participated in The World Economic Symposium. Organized by the Weltwirtschaftsinstitut (WWI), a leading macroeconomic think tank, the event addressed major macroeconomic themes, such as the current debt crisis, corporate governance, and the economic impact of climate change. Energy efficiency, as you can imagine, was also a main focus.
Scuderi Press Conference at 2011 IAA Show, Franfurt Germany
Anyone who follows the world of alternative propulsion systems or new engines, can tell you that at the end of the day, many claims are made but very few are backed up by real data. So at Scuderi Group, it's a constant priority to dedicate ourselves to measuring and testing the Scuderi split-cycle technology as accurately and genuinely as possible. And that's what makes today a special day in the evolution of the Scuderi Engine.
Scuderi Group today welcomed a new member to its advisory team, Professor Hubert Hitziger of Germany who is considered one of the leading engine experts in the world. The official news announcement was released today in the United States and Europe. He will work with Scuderi Group on a consulting basis to help the engineering team continue to develop the Scuderi Engine and maximize its efficiency levels.
In case you missed it over the weekend, Japan is looking to join the regulatory ranks of the U.S. and Europe in adopting fuel efficiency standards that would establish fuel economy goals for automotive fleets.
This week Scuderi Group hosted about 20 international business school professors at the engine’s research and development facility, Southwest Research Institute, in San Antonio, TX. The professors are in town participating in the Academy of Management convention, the largest annual gathering of management scholars in the world. Attended by more than 10,000 people, the meeting provides a forum for sharing research and expertise in all management disciplines. So with the developments and interest around the Scuderi Engine increasing, the academic community is taking notice.