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.
The first is the cover story from the February 2012 issue of MTZ Worldwide. Prof. Dr.-Ing Ulrich Spicher, Director of the Institute for Reciprocating Engines at the Karlruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) (Germany), compares ICE powertrains to electric powertrains. He concludes that the ICE powertrain is superior to the electric powertrain for both energy efficiency and CO2 emissions. He also concludes that the further development of SI engines and diesel engines is still the best solution to reduce greenhouse emissions and costs.
This is where the Scuderi Engine fits right in. Not only does our split-cycle development show historic gains in fuel efficiency – and thus lower toxic emissions – but it provides a proven path around the traditional limitations that for years have prevented engineers from building even smaller, more powerful engines. It’s different now, and more power generation experts are admitting the ICE is here to stay.
Also in this news is this piece that illustrates how consumers have yet to fully embrace electric vehicles, whose acceptance continues to be hindered by technical limitations, safety concerns and cost. Many die-hard engine enthusiasts will tell you it’s no surprise and this is just the beginning of the end, for now, for much of the EV industry.
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