David Alitz

IN THIS ISSUE. The May issue of PowerTALK^TM News reports that gen-set sales in North America declined in Q1 2021 down 7.4% from Q4 2020 levels, according to the Power Systems Research PowerTracker^TM dealer and distributor survey of 200 respondents. This decrease follows three consecutive quarters in 2020 where dealers reported overall sales increases of 4.5% in Q2 2020 followed by 11.9% in Q3 2020 and 6.3% in Q4 2020.

Although sales were down 7.4% in Q1 2021, the results were unique in that there was a different story depending on the fuel and power range being considered.

Here are more items in the May 2021issue of PowerTALK™News:

• Power Systems Research Offers Truck Data
• Listen To New PSR PowerTALK Podcasts
• PSR MHV Database Segment Upgraded
• North America
  • Expect Component Shortages
  • Powersports Recreation Equipment Update
• DataPoint: North American Scooters
• Europe
  • EV Buses Under Pressure
  • Continental Sells To VW
• South America
  • Muller Launches Off-Highway Truck
  • VWCO Exports Grow 130%
  • GE Announces LCV To Be Built in Brazil
• Taiwan: Draught Hits Many Areas
• Japan:
  • Ship Fuel Efficiency Plan Announced
  • Komatsu Shows Fully Electric Excavator
• South Korea: Doosan Recycles Plastic
• Vietnam: Vinfast Takes Orders for EVs
• India: Mahindra To Set Up Farm Equipment Plant
• Russia
  • Russia Ag Machinery Exports Double
  • GAZ Increases LCV Production

Chris Fisher, senior commercial vehicle analyst at Power Systems Research, provides a forecast in the February 2021 issue of PowerTALK™ News for MHV. Here are more articles in this issue:

• Power Systems Research Webinar Series
• North America
  • Truck News: Ask The Expert
  • Electric Motorcycles
• DataPoint: Global Snowmobiles
• Europe: Volvo Penta Plans Zero Emissions
• South America
  • COVID-19 Cuts Brazil MC Production
  •  Brazil Vehicle Exports Up 22%
• Taiwan: Innovation Powers Gorgoro Network
• Japan: Honda Launches Electric Bike
• South Korea: Hyundai Offers Custom EVs
• Indonesia: New Tesla Investment?
• India: Union 2021 Budget Misses Mark
• Russia
  • TMH Purchases RR Plant
  • Haval Recalls Cars
  • KAMAZ Plans EV Buses

The August issue of PowerTALK™ News reports on moves by BP to fund EV development. It also contains items from Chris Fisher the senior commercial vehicle analyst at Power Systems Research. Here are the articles contained in this issue:

• NA: Gen-Set Opportunities
• NA: BP Moves on EV Program
• NA: B&S Files Chapter 11
• NA: Trucking News
• DataPoint: Off-Highway Trucks
• EU: Wacker Neuson Expands EVs
• BRAZIL: Higher Octane Gasoline Offered
• BRAZIL: PROCONVE P8 May Be Delayed
• CHINA: Record Sales for SGMW’s MINI EV
• TAIWAN: Audi Expands EV Charging
• JAPAN: Kubota Plans US Factory
• SOUTH KOREA: Doosan China Sales Climb
• SE ASIA: Used CE Prices Decline
• INDIA: EV Battery Program Launched
• RUSSIA: Mercedes Plans  Plant
• RUSSIA: BMW Plant Scheduled
• RUSSIA: Amkodor Plant Started