SUMMARY: Gen-set sales experienced a sharp increase in Q3 2017 with overall sales up 21.8% over Q2 2017 levels due to demand from hurricanes Harvey and Irma. This increase follows Q2 2017 where dealer reported sales were up 1.8% relative to Q1 2017 levels.
SUMMARY: Considering sales across all power ranges, gen-set sales gathered some momentum in Q2 2017, up 1.8% compared to Q1 2017 levels. This increase follows Q1 2017 where overall dealer reported sales were down 5.5% relative to Q4 2016 levels.
SUMMARY: Considering sales across all power ranges, gen-set sales were off to a slower start in Q1 2017, down 5.5% compared to Q4 2016 levels. This decrease follows Q4 2016 where overall dealer reported sales were flat relative to Q3 2016 levels.
The outlook for global truck production in the class 4-8 looks very promising for 2018 as it continues a strong growth pattern established in 2017. Even previously struggling countries such as Russia, Brazil and Turkey saw very positive signs in 2017 and are looking for continued growth this year. North America and Europe also are expected to have a good year in 2018.
Worldwide EV battery development continues at a fast pace, US outdoor recreation industry hits $1 trillion, and Honda plans to drop mass production of its Honda “e” . Read about these items and more in the December PowerTALK News from Power Systems Research.
ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT
NORTH AMERICA:
DATAPOINT: NA Combines
EUROPE: Kobelco Expands European Headquarters
BRAZIL/SOUTH AMERICA:
JAPAN: Honda To Drop Mass-Produced EV “Honda e”
SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai Motor and Apple May Partner
INDIA: Mahindra Plans To Double Tractor Exports
It’s Show Season and the December issue of PowerTALK News features reports on GIE+EXPO and the NACV commercial vehicle show. Don’t miss the words and pictures.
Here are the other top stories in this issue:
The December 2020 issue of PowerTALK™ News features a 2021 outlook forecast on MHV commercial vehicles by Chris Fisher, the senior commercial analyst at Power Systems Research. While 2020 definitely has been a down year, 2021 is looking better, says Chris. Read his report plus Joe Zirnhelt’s report on Q3 2020 NA gen-set activities from the PSR PowerTracker™ report.
Lots of news on Alternative Power issues in the December edition of PowerTALK News from Guy Youngs and other analysts at Power Systems Research. In addition to Guy Young’s report on alternative power, don’t miss John Krezsicki’s podcast about Michigan University’s Solar Car research program, Tesla’s Lithium refinery project in Texas and Chris Fisher’s report on M&A activity in the Light/Medium EV segment. PSR
Ceres Power, a world-leading, low cost solid oxide fuel cell company, and Weichai Power, one of the leading automobile and equipment manufacturing companies in China, have completed their long-term strategic collaboration announced last May. This includes a Joint Venture agreement with the commitment to create a fuel cell manufacturing JV in China, a license agreement to transfer key technology to the JV and a new £9 million joint development agreement. It also triggers a further £28m equity injection into Ceres Power.
Top stories in this issue of PowerTALK include
The Q3 2021 PowerTracker Report in this issue of PowerTALK News survey of dealers and distributors reports that overall gen-set sales in North America increased in Q3 2021 4.3% from Q2 2021 levels. This builds on a sales increase of 6.8% in Q2 2021 and a slower start to the year of -7.4% in Q1 2021 as sales were constrained by availability and supply issues.
Also, in this issue, you’ll find
Monthly news and analysis from PSR’s experts
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