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  • Carlos Briganti To Participate in AutoData Commercial Vehicle Seminar

    Carlos Briganti, managing director of South American operations for Power Systems Research, will discuss, trends and production volumes for the national market of commercial and off-road vehicles at a seminar on Commercial Vehicle Perspectives sponsored by Autodata Dec. 3, 2019.

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  • Winter is Coming and Consumers Are Ready

    SUMMARY: Gen-set sales in Q3 2019 rose 7% from Q2 2019, due to a continued strong demand for standby power systems. Standby systems in both the residential and commercial sectors drove this growth (the highest QoQ growth of the year so far), with the 10-20kW range increasing sales by nearly 12% and the 21-50kW, 51-100, and 101-300kW ranges growing 5-7%.

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  • PowerTALK™ News November 2019

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    The annual Agritechnica Show in Hannover, Germany, is often called the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery, and this year’s event Nov. 10-16, was no exception. Innovation was the name of the game at the show. Read the report by Power Systems Research analysts who walked the show in the November issue of PowerTALK News.

    Other Top Stories in the November 2019 issue of PowerTALK News include:

    • No Economic Growth Seen for NA
    • Innovation Name of the Game at Agritechnica 2019
    • John Deere Wins Gold at Agritechnica 2019
    • US Zero Turn Mower Growth Expected
    • Volvo Plans EV Charging Investment in Brazil
    • Honda Halts Auto Production in Argentina
    • China Plans 20,000 Electric Taxis
    • Japan Considers EV Subsidies
    • South Korea EV Exports Double
    • Philippines Eyes Duty on Car Imports
    • India EV Market Needs Help
    • India Tractor Sales Grow
    • Russia Mobile Phone Firms Plan Charging Stations
    • Russia Speedboats To Get Asian Engines
    • Liebherr Plans Russia Plant
  • Winter is Coming…(and Consumers are Ready). Q3 2019 Report

    SUMMARY: Gen-set sales in Q3 2019 rose 7% from Q2 2019, due to a continued strong demand for standby power systems. Standby systems in both the residential and commercial sectors drove the 7% growth (the highest QoQ growth of the year so far), with the 10-20kW range increasing sales by nearly 12% and the 21-50kW, 51-100, and 101-300kW ranges growing 5-7%.

    On a Year-on-Year basis, overall unit sales for Q3 2019 were up 2.9% compared to sales levels in Q3 2018.

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  • John Deere Wins Innovation Award at Agritechnica 2019

    HANNOVER, Germany– The impressive Gold Award for Innovation at the Agritechnica 2019 Show was awarded to John Deere for its electro-mechanical power split gearbox.

    Stepless transmissions with a hydrostatic-mechanical power split have been used in agricultural tractors for over 20 years. Previously, additional generators for electric drives with a higher power requirement were installed on tractors (fan, compressed-air/air conditioner compressor, etc.) or on implements.

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  • Innovation Was the Name of the Game at Agritechnica 2019

    HANNOVER, Germany–For many years, Agritechnica has been growing and strengthening its role as the top European agricultural trade show. Despite the struggles that the industry is facing, with declining order books and a less than enthusiastic outlook for 2020, Agritechnica 2019 held here Nov. 11-16, 2019, reaffirmed its position as the most important ag tech event in Europe.  The show reported 2,820 exhibitors and 450,000 visitors, more than 130,000 of them from outside Germany.

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  • 2019 GIE+Expo Posts Strong Growth. Battery Technology Continues Hot

    GIE+EXPO: The Green Industry & Equipment Expo

    GIE+EXPO is the annual gathering for all segments of the outdoor power equipment and lawn and landscape industry. The event is sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, the Professional Grounds Management Society and the National Association of Landscape Professionals.

    This year, the show drew more than 26,500 people from around the world. The indoor exhibit floor and the Outdoor Demonstration Area covered 24,000 net sq. ft. more than last year.

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  • Look for Agritechnica 2019 Reports Here

    Agritechnica 2019 begins Nov. 10, 2019, in Hannover, Germany, and analysts from Power Systems Research will be walking the halls gathering data and photographs on the latest products and trends. We’ll have their report here for you.

    Agritechnica is one of the world’s largest exhibitions for agricultural machinery and equipment. This event showcases products such as tractors, transport, and harvesting technology, and equipment. Don’t miss our reports. PSR

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  • 2019 North American Personal Watercraft (PWC) Production

    88,200

    This is the estimate by Power Systems Research of the number of Personal Watercraft (PWC) and jet drive boats that will be produced in North America during 2019. Estimated 2019 production will be down about 1,300 units, or 1.5%, from 2018.

    In 2018, production was 89,509 units, up 3,035 units or 3.5% from 2017.

    This information comes from industry interviews and from two proprietary databases maintained by Power Systems Research: EnginLink™ , which provides information on engines, and OE Link™, a database of equipment manufacturers.

    Market Share: With combined plant totals of 53.3%, Yamaha leads in production of PWC in North America. In second position is Bombardier (BRP) with 39.5%; third is Kawasaki with 7%. Canadian-based BRP builds its Sea-Doo branded PWCs in Mexico. Tennessee Watercraft produces the jet drive boats for Yamaha.

    Exports: Collectively up to 30% worldwide

    Trends:  In 2018, production of PWC in NA increased 3.5% over 2017.  Year over Year, production is expected to remain flat, with a slight decrease of 1.3%, in 2019.  Sales of these recreational vehicles depend on disposable income and leisure time. Industry revenue dropped during the recession and is still low; over the next five years continued disposable income growth will bring revenue back to its prerecession level.  Expect the production of Personal Watercraft to gain up to 5% by 2025.   PSR

    Carol Turner is Senior Analyst, Global Operations, at Power Systems Research

  • Global Economic Fundamentals Strong, But Uncertainties Linger

    This report is excerpted from the Q3 2019 Update Bulletin prepared for clients of Power Systems Research, Oct. 1, 2019.

    SUMMARY. If you were to look at the latest global macro-economic fundamentals, you would see a strong and healthy economy and a rosy picture.  On the other hand, if you follow the latest updates on key industries and their players worldwide, optimism is not that strong. 

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