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  • PowerTALK™, September 2026

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    In the September 2026 issue of PowerTALK News you can read articles about the Irish government’s plan for data centers, 2026 North America scooter production, global marine craft production, Foton expanding its dealer network in Brazil, India’s CV demand recovery, and more.

    IN THIS ISSUE

    ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT

    • Geely Prepares 500 Wh/kg Solid-State EV Battery
    • Irish Government Launches Development Plan for Data Centers
    • Next-gen Zinc-Iodine Batteries Can Charge in 3 Minutes
    • Poland Created Hydrogen Bus Demand, but Polenergia Walked Away

    DATAPOINT REPORT: 2026 NA Scooter Production

    NORTH AMERICA REPORT: End ofComment Period for EPA 2027 Emissions Policy

    EUROPE REPORT:

    • The Drive Towards Cleaner Marine Propulsion
    • Sanlorenzo Reports Strong H1 Results

    SOUTH AMERICA REPORT:

    • VWCO Truck & Bus Partners with SAIC
    • Foton Expands Dealer Network to 77 Locations in Brazil
    • São Paulo Secures US$ 500 Million for Electric Bus Adoption

    JAPAN REPORT: Labor Shortage Delays Takeuchi’s New Factory
    SOUTH KOREA REPORT: Hanwha Completes Medium-Speed Engine Factory
    INDONESIA REPORT: SANY Brings Multiple Power Options To Mining Market
    CHINA REPORT: Sany’s First EV Heavy Truck Produced in Turkey
    INDIA REPORT: Commercial Vehicle Demand Recovers

  • PowerTALK™, August 2026

    In the August 2026 issue of PowerTALK News you can read articles about China’s move to EV trucks, CATL’s truck battery swapping project, the forecast for 2026 production of PWCs, soft Argentina demand weakens Brazil exports, Hyundai winning data center power order, Geely acquiring stake in Ford’s Spanish production plant, and more.

    IN THIS ISSUE

    ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT

    • China’s Electric Truck Moment Has Arrived
    • $5M Startup Claims Rare Earth-free Electric Motor
    • 2030: More Than One Million Worn Out Batteries Likely
    • CATL Building Battery Swapping Hubs for EV Trucks
    • Laos Used Drastic Approach To Go 100% EV Overnight

    NORTH AMERICA REPORT: Daimler Truck Group Plans Two Plants
    DATAPOINT REPORT: 2026 North American PWC Production

    SOUTH AMERICA/BRAZIL REPORT:

    • Volvo Buses Introduces Flex Chassis for Biodiesel Operation
    • BYD Adds High Floor Blade Battery Chassis To EV Bus Portfolio
    • Scania Targets Bus Market Growth with Super Platform
    • Falling Argentine Demand Drives 20% Decline in Brazil Exports

    JAPAN REPORT: Yanmar, Hitachi Explore Equipment Collaboration
    SOUTH KOREA REPORT: HD Hyundai Heavy Wins US Data Center Power Order
    MALAYSIA-INDONESIA REPORT: Diesel Costs Disrupt Palm Harvest
    CHINA REPORT: Geely To Acquire 34% Stake in Ford’s Spanish Plant
    INDIA REPORT: Auto Expansion Bets on Next Growth Cycle

  • Prince Is Featured Speaker at 2026 Innovation Summit

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    Jack Prince, Business Development Manager at Power Systems Research, is scheduled to be a Featured Speaker at the 2026 Suppliers Partnership for the Environment Partnership Innovation Summit. The session will be held July 28-29, 2026, at Novi, MIHe will be joining a panel discussion alongside Ricardo to share perspectives on the market trends shaping industrial equipment, commercial vehicles, and power generation.Drawing from Power Systems Research's global forecasting and market intelligence,…

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  • PowerTALK™, July 2026

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    In the July 2026 issue of PowerTALK News you can read articles about the Q2 2026 Truck Production Report, a new battery that could make larger aircraft possible, expanding Chinese vehicle imports to Brazil, South Korea government’s action on AI investments, and more.

    IN THIS ISSUE

    ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT

    • New Battery Could Lead To Big Leaps in Performance
    • Air Battery Makes Larger Electric Aircraft Possible
    • Batteries Can Reshape Shipping Fuels
    • Fossil Fuels Are 40% of Freight Shipping Tonnage
    • Paving the Way for Lithium-Nitrogen Batteries

    TRUCK PRODUCTION REPORT: Q2 2026 PSR Truck Production Index Climbs 11.3%
    DATAPOINT REPORT: 2026 North American Hydroseeder Production

    SOUTH AMERICA/BRAZIL REPORT:

    • Bus Chassis Production Shows Gains Despite Likely Downturn
    • Chinese Vehicle Imports Reduce Brazil Exports to Argentina
    • Scania Brazil Plant Prepared for Electric Truck Production
    • Sany Announces Production Plant in Campinas, Brazil

    JAPAN REPORT: IHI Tests Ammonia-Fueled Land-based Engine
    SOUTH KOREA REPORT: Government Links Semiconductor, AI Investments
    THAILAND REPORT: MHEV Production Investment Approved
    CHINA REPORT: XCMG Group, ZF Establish Joint Venture for Ag Macinery
    INDIA REPORT: India-UK CETA: A Strategic Opportunity for Auto Industry
    PSR REPORT: PSR Provides $2,000 STEM Scholarship

  • PowerTALK™, June 2026

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    In the June 2026 issue of PowerTALK News you can read articles about Toyota pulling the plug on its Lexus EV, PV equipped vehicles that may produce as much as 80% of needed electricity, endangered European EV investments, 2026 North American ATV production, Chinese CFMoto launching motorcycle production in South America, China stepping up EV production in the heavy-duty truck market, and more.

    IN THIS ISSUE

    ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT

    • EV Investment May Be at Risk in Europe
    • Electrifying Your Fleet Isn’t Just About Going Green
    • Toyota Pulls Plug on Lexus EV
    • New Battery Could Last 16 Years Without Capacity Loss
    • PV Equipped Vehicles May Cover 80% of Electricity Needs

    TRUCK PRODUCTION REPORT: Strict EV Mandates Could Implode Economy
    DATAPOINT REPORT: 2026 North American ATV Production
    EUROPE REPORT:

    • German Market Continues To Struggle
    • Exmar Pushes Ammonia-Fueled Maritime Engines
    • Beneteau Posts Strong Q1 2026 Results

    SOUTH AMERICA/BRAZIL REPORT:

    • AGCO Presents Advances in Alternative Fuels Engines
    • Randon Exports Semitrailers to Indonesia
    • Chinese DFMoto Starts SA Operations with Motorcycles
    • Public Funding Program Fails To Halt Brazil Truck Market Decline

    JAPAN REPORT: Hitachi Moves Toward Remote Construction Deployment
    SOUTH KOREA REPORT: Construction Equipment Exports Move into Strategic Markets
    THAILAND REPORT: EV Policy Moves from Adoption To Industrial Absorption
    CHINA REPORT: Plan Sets New Energy Goal of 40% Market Share for Heavy Duty Trucks
    INDIA REPORT: Biofuels Lead Next Phase of Auto Fuel Transition

  • PowerTALK™, May 2026

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    In the May 2026 issue of PowerTALK News you can read articles about the Toyota-Maruti realignment in India, Vietnam’s AG machinery expansion, Q1 2026 global truck production, several developments in battery production, and more.

    IN THIS ISSUE

    ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT

    • Zwitterions May Be Key To New Solid State Batteries
    • GMG Reports Graphene Aluminum-Ion Energy Density Gain
    • A Closer Look at CATL’s New Sodium-Ion Battery
    • Three Ways To Get More Critical Minerals Now

    TRUCK PRODUCTION REPORT: Q1 2026 Truck Production Index Falls 4.2%
    DATAPOINT REPORT: 2026 NA Crawler Production
    GLOBAL REPORT: Mack Says MP13 Engine Is EP 27 Compliant
    EUROPE REPORT:

    • Volvo Trucks Adds Alternative-Fuel Engine
    • Industrial Accelerator Act Finalized

    SOUTH AMERICA/BRAZIL REPORT:

    • Daimler Truck Launches Zarate Plant
    • EU-Mercosur Pact May Reshape SA MHV Industry
    • Yanmar Announces Brazil Manufacturing Plant

    JAPAN REPORT: Komatsu Reports Record 2025 Sales, But Profits Decline
    SOUTH KOREA REPORT: Shipbuilders Win $1.1 Billion in Contracts
    VIETNAM REPORT: AG Machinery Market Set for Growth
    CHINA REPORT: CATL Launches Mass Production of Sodium-Ion Batteries
    INDIA REPORT: Toyota-Maruti Realignment Reshapes Auto Industry

  • PowerTALK™, April 2026

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    In the April 2026 issue of PowerTALK News you can read articles about reports from CONEXPO 2026, Alternative Power News, and DataPoint, plus reports on Iran and Tariffs, BYD Developments, and more.

    IN THIS ISSUE

    ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT

    • A “Failed Experiment”? Biofuels Under Spotlight
    • US Battery Recycler Lands $1.1B Metals Refining Deal
    • When Fossil Fuel Supplies Falter, Interest In Renewables Increases
    • Oil Crisis Makes Drivers Reconsider Electric

    DATAPOINT: 2026 Aerator Production
    GLOBAL REPORT: 2026 Global MHCV Production Gains Seen
    EUROPE REPORT:

    • Volvo Moves into Big Electric Equipment
    • KTM Completes Strategic Realignment and Leap into Premium EVs

    SOUTH AMERICA/BRAZIL REPORT:

    • Import Tax Decision on Buses Is Reversed
    • Indian Preet Enters Brazil With Tractor Manufacturing Plant
    • Selic Interest Rate Cut Has Limited Impact in Auto Market
    • VWCO Tests B100 Soybean Biodiesel in Engines
    • GAC Plans Vehicle Production in Brazil

    JAPAN REPORT: Yanmar To Build Plant for Marine Hydrogen Engines
    SOUTH KOREA REPORT: HD Construction Sets Electric Safety Training System
    PHILIPINES REPORT: Power Shortages Boost Reliance on Generators
    CHINA REPORT: Zhangxue Demonstrates Strength of “Made in China”
    INDIA REPORT: Ashok Leyland Takes Major Step Toward EV Leadership

  • PowerTALK™, April 2026

    In the April 2026 issue of PowerTALK News you can read articles about reports from CONEXPO 2026, Alternative Power News, and DataPoint, plus reports on Iran and Tariffs, BYD Developments, and more.

    ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT

    • A “Failed Experiment”? Biofuels Under Spotlight
    • US Battery Recycler Lands $1.1B Metals Refining Deal
    • When Fossil Fuel Supplies Falter, Interest In Renewables Increases
    • Oil Crisis Makes Drivers Reconsider Electric

    DATAPOINT: 2026 Aerator Production
    GLOBAL REPORT: 2026 Global MHCV Production Gains Seen
    EUROPE REPORT:

    • Volvo Moves into Big Electric Equipment
    • KTM Completes Strategic Realignment and Leap into Premium EVs

    SOUTH AMERICA/BRAZIL REPORT:

    • Import Tax Decision on Buses Is Reversed
    • Indian Preet Enters Brazil With Tractor Manufacturing Plant
    • Selic Interest Rate Cut Has Limited Impact in Auto Market
    • VWCO Tests B100 Soybean Biodiesel in Engines
    • GAC Plans Vehicle Production in Brazil

    JAPAN REPORT: Yanmar To Build Plant for Marine Hydrogen EnginesSOUTH KOREA REPORT: HD Construction Sets Electric Safety Training SystemPHILIPINES REPORT:…

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