May 8, 2014 – San Carlos, CA – Pinnacle Engines, developer of ultra-efficient engine designs, today announced it has appointed five industry leaders to its newly formed Asian Business Advisory Board. Comprised of individuals known and respected for their extensive experience in Asian markets, the Board will offer strategic business and technological advice to Pinnacle […]

Pinnacle Engines, developer of ultra-efficient engine designs, today announced a key addition to the leadership team naming Phil Murtaugh as the newest member of its board of directors. With previous professional experience as CEO of Asian Operations for Chrysler Group and the CEO of General Motors China Group, Murtaugh provides keen insight into Pinnacle’s operations […]

Pinnacle Engines, developer of ultra-efficient engine designs, today announced a key addition to the leadership of the company naming Jonathan Michael as its first Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Jonathan will lead the finance and accounting operations for Pinnacle Engines and will be based in San Carlos. “Jonathan comes at a pivotal time for Pinnacle Engines […]

Pinnacle Engines (SAE Booth #430), developer of ultra-efficient engine designs, will address automotive professionals at SAE 2012 World Congress & Exhibition held on April 24-26, at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. Pinnacle will share findings of a technical paper detailing how it has designed, built and tested a unique opposed-piston engine with a goal […]

Leveraging years of research and development and more than 500 hours of dynamometer testing, Pinnacle Engines’ ultra-efficient engine is based on a four-stroke, spark-ignited (SI), opposed-piston, sleeve-valve architecture. In drive cycle simulations performed by Pinnacle Engines, it achieves 30 – 50% better fuel economy without the large cost penalty normally associated with dramatic fuel economy improvement. The performance of the Pinnacle Engines design has been independently verified by FEV, Inc., a globally recognized leader in engine development and a Pinnacle Engines development partner.