Iran War, Worldwide Tariffs Disrupt Global Markets

Guy Youngs
Guy Youngs

Strait of Hormuz. On Saturday, Feb. 28, the USA and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran which resulted, among other things, in the death of several of Iran’s senior leadership, including the Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Apart from targeting the leadership, the attacks were also aimed at the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (the Iranian paramilitary organization whose official role is to support the Islamic Republic).

Iran has long threatened, if attacked, to drag the region into total war, including targeting Israel, the Gulf Arab states and the flow of crude oil crucial for global energy markets. So, in retaliation, Iran has launched a series of attacks on gulf states, Cyprus, the US Navy carrier groups in the Gulf and the Mediterranean. The US responded to these attacks by wiping out the Iranian navy and hitting various missile sites in Iran.

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2023 Global PWC Market Estimated at US$2.5 Billion

The Personal Watercraft/Jet-ski Market size was valued at USD 2.544 billion in 2023, according to Power Systems Research, and is estimated to register a CAGR of 5.44% between 2024 and 2032.

Market Trends. Manufacturers are investing in developing PWCs made of environmentally friendly materials and e-powered personal watercraft that are cleaner and more efficient.

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Volvo To Launch Hydrogen Powered Trucks

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Chris Fisher
Chris Fisher

Volvo has announced plans to begin on-road testing of trucks equipped with hydrogen powered internal combustion engines starting in 2026 with the commercial launch planned towards the end of this decade. Trucks that run on green hydrogen provide a significant step for Volvo to achieve its net zero goal and support customers to reach their decarbonization targets.

Trucks that run on green hydrogen instead of fossil fuels provide one way to decarbonize transport. Hydrogen trucks will be especially suitable over longer distances and in regions where there is limited charging infrastructure, or time for, recharging of batteries.

The hydrogen-powered combustion engine trucks will complement Volvo’s offering of other alternatives, such as battery electric trucks, fuel cell electric trucks and trucks that run on renewable fuels, like biogas and HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil).

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