The Scuderi Group helped to close out the 2007 SAE World Congress as the sponsor of the Honored Guest Reception on the last night of the event. It was a unique opportunity for our executives to mingle with some of the top automotive executives in the world. Scuderi executives Lutz Deyerling (left) and Nick Scuderi at the Honored Guest Reception. Lutz Deyerling, Deborah Scuderi, and Stephen Scuderi at the Honored Guest Reception. The 2007 SAE Congress Honored Guest Reception brought together influential automotive executives for a final night of networking. Read more about "Scuderi sponsors Honored Guest Reception "...
Both AutoBeat Daily and AutoTech Daily took note Thursday of comments from General Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Bob Lutz at the New York auto show. Lutz told reporters that meeting White House proposals to raise U.S. fuel economy standards by 4 percent annually through 2017 would boost the cost of the typical vehicle by $5,000 to $6,000. The Bush administration has estimated that a 4 percent fuel economy increase would cost the auto industry $114 billion between 2010 and 2017. It calculates GM’s share at $40 billion, although the company says that estimate is too low. Read more about "GM sets fuel economy price tag: $5,000 per car "...
Executives from the Scuderi Group are busy hosting the company's booth (1502) at the 2007 SAE World Congress at the Cobo Center in Detroit today, the first day of the conference. The SAE World Congress is one of the biggest automotive conferences in the world, with engineers, manufacturers, and journalists from around the globe converging here to discuss the latest technological designs and accomplishments. This year's theme at SAE is "sustainable mobility." In a welcome message to participants, Michigan Governor Jennifer M Granholm wrote that developing sustainable resources and practices "is one of the most critical issues... Read more about "Live from Detroit: Scuderi at SAE"...
Executives from the Scuderi Group are busy hosting the company's booth (1502) at the 2007 SAE World Congress at the Cobo Center in Detroit today, the first day of the conference. The SAE World Congress is one of the biggest automotive conferences in the world, with engineers, manufacturers, and journalists from around the world converging here to discuss the latest technological designs and accomplishments. This year's theme at SAE is "sustainable mobility." In a welcome message to participants, Michigan Governor Jennifer M Granholm wrote that developing sustainable resources and practices "is one of the most critical issues of... Read more about "Live from Detroit: Scuderi at SAE"...
WASHINGTON -- Another day in the nation's capital, another chance for President Bush to look over some advanced vehicles. Bush reviewed a group of advanced technology commercial vehicles at an event at a U.S. Postal facility here -- one day after meeting with the CEOs of General Motors, Ford and DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group at the White House. Bush talked about the need for additional government funding of research with the CEOs and alluded to that today, suggesting the White House may be more open to upping research funding for automakers, especially on advanced batteries. Even Bush seemed... Read more about "Bush reviews more fuel-efficient vehicles with fleet operators"...
US Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Susan Collins and Olympia Snowe (both R-ME) have introduced a measure (S.1073) that would require automakers to reduce new vehicle greenhouse gas emissions 30% below 2002 levels by 2016. This would nationalize California’s motor vehicle greenhouse gas reduction standard. The EPA would be required to tighten the reductions every five years. The bill also requires fuel suppliers to increase the percentage of low-carbon fuels—biodiesel, cellulosic ethanol E85, hydrogen, electricity, and others—in the motor vehicle fuel supply by 2015. This would reduce emissions from motor vehicle fuels by 10% below projected levels by 2030. ... Read more about "US Senators Introduce Bill to Nationalize California Tailpipe Greenhouse Gas Standard"...
By Associated Press, April 4, 2007 SACRAMENTO -- The Bush administration has reopened California's stalled petition seeking to control greenhouse gases after the Supreme Court's ruling this week that the government can regulate emissions from cars. The action by the Environmental Protection Agency breathes life into California's effort to become the first state to cut tailpipe emissions from cars, light trucks and sport utility vehicles. It also could influence the outcome of an auto industry lawsuit in California to block the state regulations, contained in a 2002 state law. "We've reviewed the issues within the waiver... Read more about "EPA revives state's plea for tough emissions rules"...
By the Associated Press, 3/15/2007 WASHINGTON - U.S. automakers and a top union official have pledged to work with Congress to find new ways of dealing with global warming, but declared that their industry could not bear the burden alone. The leaders of General Motors, Ford, Toyota and Chrysler, along with the head of the United Auto Workers union, made a rare joint appearance before a House subcommittee Wednesday. They stressed that proposed increases in gas mileage standards for new vehicles would be extremely expensive and could have calamitous results. "This could include the closing of additional... Read more about "U.S. automakers pledge to cooperate on climate"...
Greater Boston has been ranked fifth on a list of the cities that will be most likely to be host to a "cleantech economic revolution," according to SustainLane Government, a sustainability knowledge base for state and local government. The term cleantech refers to venture capital-funded technology startups in everything from biofuels to solar energy. San Francisco-based SustainLane focused on cities with the most promising cleantech incubation clusters, which are seen as a driving force of economic growth. [The Scuderi Engine is designed to run on a variety of fuels, including biofuels.] Read more in The... Read more about "Boston area ranks high for 'cleantech' startups"...
House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi filed a mammoth clean energy bill yesterday that would provide loans and grants to municipalities to pursue renewable energy and provide a $2,000 credit for purchasers of hybrid vehicles. The 364-page Green Communities Act would also expedite permitting for the siting of clean energy facilities, provide a $300 credit for businesses to offset the purchase of solar water heaters, and require state government to take steps to cut down on electricity use and set guidelines for energy-conscious state construction projects. DiMasi, touting his bill as the first of its kind in the country,... Read more about "Bill would provide loans, grants for clean energy"...