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  • Global Snowmobile Market Forecast for $2.42 Billion

    Michael Aistrup

    The Global Snowmobile Market size was valued at $1.62 billion in 2023, according to Power System Research, and is estimated to register a CAGR of 5.1% between 2023 and 2031 with a projected market value of $2.42 billion in 2032. 

    Source: Power Systems Research

    North America Is Major Snowmobile Market

    According to the International Snowmobile Manufacturers Association (ISMA), 82% of snowmobile sales are in North America.

    Source: Power Systems Research

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  • Canada Considers Tariffs on Chinese EVs Similar To US and EU Moves

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    Guy Youngs
    Guy Youngs

    The Canadian government is preparing tariffs on Chinese-made EVs to align with the US and European Union, which have already proposed heavy duties to deter “unfair” competition imported from overseas

    The country holds strong ties with the US and EU and looks to align with its trade partners in solidarity while blocking a potential loophole China could use to enter North America.

    Source: Electrek: Read The Article

    PSR Analysis:  Canada is still in the early stages…

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  • EU Tariffs Hit Chinese EVs, Draw Stern Words from Beijing

    The European Commission told automakers (July 11, 2024) it would impose extra duties of up to 38.1% on imported Chinese electric cars starting in July 2024, risking retaliation from Beijing, which called the move protectionist. Less than a month after Washington announced plans to quadruple duties for Chinese EVs to 100%, Brussels said it would set additional tariffs ranging from 17.4% for BYD to 38.1% for SAIC, on top of the standard 10% car duty. It said this was to combat excessive subsidies

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  • Research Offers Efficient Lithium Production

    As the electric vehicle market booms, the demand for lithium has also soared, with global lithium production more than tripling in the last decade. Current methods of extracting lithium from rock ores or brines are slow and come with high energy demands and environmental costs. They also require sources of lithium which are incredibly concentrated to begin with and are only found in a few countries.

    Researchers at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) have optimized a new method for extracting lithium from more dilute (and widespread) sources of lithium, including seawater, groundwater, and “flowback water” left behind from fracking and offshore oil drilling.

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  • EV Sales Headed for Long-Term Growth

    ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT

    The short-term picture for EV growth is mixed, but long-term prospects look good. EV sales will continue to grow despite the mixed near-term outlook, according to BloombergNEF’s Long-Term Electric Vehicle Outlook (EVO) which indicates that rapidly falling battery prices, advancements in next-gen battery technology, and improving relative economics of EVs with ICE counterparts continue to underpin long-term EV growth globally.

    Global passenger EV sales are expected to continue…

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  • 2024 Global Motorcycle Market Estimated at $144 Billion

    Michael Aistrup

    The global motorcycles market size is estimated to be valued at $144.1 billion in 2024 and is estimated to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% from 2024 to 2033 and to be valued at $288.46 billion in 2033, according to research by Power Systems Research (PSR).

    The unit sales of Motorcycles market are expected to reach 61.62 million by 2029 according to PSR. In the United States, the trend in the motorcycle market is shifting towards electric bikes, as consumers become more environmentally conscious.

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  • China Threatens EU, U.S. with Tariffs Up To 25%

    Guy Youngs
    Guy Youngs

    Trade tensions have continually risen among China, the European Union, and the US in recent years, with much of the drama surrounding imported EVs, so 10 days after the Biden administration introduced a 100% tariff on several categories of Chinese goods, including EVs, China has threatened to retaliate with tariffs on its own vehicle imports.

    The EU has also been included in this threat but while it is conducting a probe into China’s EV exports, it has placed this probe on a temporary halt…

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  • Discovery May Drive Down Cost of Hydrogen Fuel

    RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) researchers in Japan have announced that they may have discovered the secret to being able to produce hydrogen fuel far more cheaply than the currently used methods by using 95% less Iridium.

    Iridium is used as a catalyst in the production process of hydrogen, and we would need to allocate over 40 years of Iridium production in order to make the necessary hydrogen. Iridium is one of the rarest elements in Earth’s crust, with estimated annual production of only 15,000 pounds in 2023.

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  • North America and Europe MHCV Alternative Power Update

    Chris Fisher
    Chris Fisher

    As the governments of Europe and North America (U.S. and Canada) continue to push for a transition from fossil fuel powered vehicles to zero-emission vehicles, a number of significant barriers to adoption will continue to hamper this initiative.  

    Significant barriers to adoption of zero-emission vehicles include the total cost of vehicle ownership, a lack of charging and grid infrastructure, truck resale values and duty cycle issues.  The primary types of alternative propulsion that are in focus include Battery Electric, Hydrogen Fuel Cell and Hydrogen ICE engines and to a lesser degree, Natural Gas and Biodiesel ICE engines. The vast majority of the medium and heavy commercial vehicle industry support the transition to zero-emission vehicles but the short timeline for implementation is causing great concern throughout the industry.

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