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Posted on 28 August 2007 | 0 Comments

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Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Scuderi Group its Innovative Split Cycle Engine for Automotive Usage Date Published: August 27, 2007 Recognizing the Scuderi Group’s platform design and its potential to change the face of engine technology, Frost & Sullivan is pleased to award the Scuderi Group, the 2007 Technology Innovation Award in the field of engine technologies. Each year Frost & Sullivan presents this Award to a company that has carried out new research, which has resulted in innovations that have brought, or are expected to bring significant contributions to the industry in terms of adoption, change, and competitive posture. This award recognizes the quality and depth of a company’s research and development program as well as the vision and risk-taking that enabled it to undertake such an endeavor. Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analysis, and extensive secondary research in order to identify best practices in the industry. Read the entire media release on the Frost & Sullivan website.

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FAQ: The number of cylinders required in the Scuderi Engine

Posted on 27 August 2007 | 0 Comments

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The Scuderi Engine has been the topic of active discussion this summer on web message boards and forums around the world. One of the most frequent questions concerns the number of cylinders required in the Scuderi Engine. It may seem surprising, but the Scuderi Engine requires exactly the same number of cylinders as a standard combustion engine. Scuderi Group President Sal Scuderi explains how this is possible in the following podcast:

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Scuderi Group on NPR's 'All Things Considered'

Posted on 19 August 2007 | 0 Comments

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Family Helps Realize Inventor's Dream, by Susan Kaplan All Things Considered, August 18, 2007 - Carmelo Scuderi, who died in 2002, was an engineer who dreamed about reinventing the engine. Now, his children hope his innovative engine will present the automotive industry with a new, lower cost, lower pollution driving option. Listen to the NPR story now.

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Scuderi Group's Air-Hybrid Engine To Receive 2007 Frost & Sullivan Award

Posted on 17 August 2007 | 0 Comments

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Frost & Sullivan says Scuderi has "potential to change the face of engine technology" The Scuderi Group is the recipient of the 2007 Frost & Sullivan North American Technology Innovation Award in the field of engine technologies. Frost & Sullivan, a global growth consulting company, will honor the Scuderi Group for its development of a split cycle, air-hybrid engine for automotive usage at a ceremony on Sept. 18 in Monterey, Calif. The Scuderi Group earned this Best Practices award for what Frost & Sullivan calls, "an engine design that is an ingenious mixture of conventional parts with unconventional design, one that can be both green and economical." Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Check for the latest news about the Frost & Sullivan Award when it becomes available.

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Some hybrid credits are about to expire

Posted on 14 August 2007 | 0 Comments

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By Sandra Block, USAToday, 8/14/2007 ... One way to protect yourself against future oil shocks: Buy a fuel-efficient car. All the major automakers have rolled out high-mileage cars and trucks, and more are on the way. And if you buy a hybrid — a vehicle that combines an electric motor with a gasoline engine — you may be eligible for a tax credit when you file your 2007 tax return. But if you're counting on the tax credit to reduce the cost of buying a hybrid, pay attention to the calendar. Read the rest of the story in USAToday.

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The Prius Rules Hybrids — but Is Interest Falling?

Posted on 6 August 2007 | 0 Comments

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By Wendy Kaufman, National Public Radio, August 6, 2007 Toyota has sold 1 million Prius hybrids worldwide, making it the most popular hybrid vehicle on the market. But even though Prius sales are strong in the United States, sales of many other hybrids are not. A recent survey suggests the number of people interested in buying a hybrid has actually dropped in the past year... ... [B]uyers may lack confidence in an automaker's hybrid technology, or fear that the company won't support hybrids over the long term — or in some cases, that the fuel economy isn't all that great. Read more or listen to the radio broadcast on NPR.org.

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