North America

  • DATAPOINT: 2021 NA Golf Car Production

    Today Joe Delmont presents the 2021 forecast for Combine production in North America. This forecast has been developed by Carol Turner, Senior Analyst of Global Operations at Power Systems Research. Carol provides annual production forecasts for important equipment applications.

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/2fo7YhlUa5PozOPrp3GLFt?si=Z_cX0AfmQlWrxka8G9qPTg

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  • VinFast Launches Two EVs, Announces US HQ and Manufacturing Plant

    Akihiro Komuro
    Akihiro Komuro

    VinFast has selected Los Angeles as its US headquarters and recently shared plans to begin manufacturing in the U.S. in 2024. VinFast is the automotive manufacturing subsidiary of VinGroup, a Vietnamese conglomerate that develops everything from real estate to technology and healthcare. The VinFast subsidiary was founded in 2017.

    VinFast is working to deliver its flagship EV, the VF e34, later this year in Vietnam. When that happens, it will be the first-ever EV sold in the entire Vietnamese market.

    Last month, we reported that VinFast was ambitiously entering markets overseas, beginning with the US, Canada, and Europe at the same time.

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  • DATAPOINT: 2021 NA Production of Tractors

    101,500 units is the estimate by Power Systems Research of the number of tractors to be produced in North America  during 2021. In this report, we consider North America to include Canada, Mexico and the United States.

    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.

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/7d62rrbg5wor4p2MDCwVIs?s…

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  • North America Economic Outlook – November 2021

    Yosyf Sheremeta, PhD, Director of Product Management and Customer Experience, takes a look at what’s in store for the industry segments we follow for the rest of 2021 and beyond.

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DWfOfXvNtniXdMDvVPvcB?si=kMmlBL34Qqm-vHm84b9V-g

    Transcript

    Welcome to the PSR PowerTALK podcast produced by Power Systems Research.

    00:06 Joe Delmont

    From Power Systems Research I’m Joe Delmont, editor of PSR PowerTALK.

    Today we’ll talk with Yosyf Sheremeta about the economic outlook for North America.

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  • DATAPOINT: 2021 North America Combines

    Today Joe Delmont presents the 2021 forecast for Combine production in North America. This forecast has been developed by Carol Turner, Senior Analyst of Global Operations at Power Systems Research. Carol provides annual production forecasts for important equipment applications.

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Z3Mz2mpCqZuJcCYtVLxaY?si=qGsYpf0ESbecPxCPO1Aw5w

    Transcript

    Welcome to the PSR PowerTALK podcast produced by Power Systems Research.

    00:06

    From Power Systems Research, I’m Joe Delmont, editor of PSR PowerTALK.

    Today we’ll discuss a data point covering 2021 North American production of combines. When we talk about North America in this podcast, we mean the United States only.

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  • Strong Growth Will Continue into 2022-23

    Yosyf Sheremeta
    Yosyf Sheremeta

    The third quarter of 2021 brought steady economic activities and strong economic recovery in North America.  Despite this strong economic recovery, many existing and new challenges developed.  Pandemic-related supply chain disruptions, logistics backlogs, shortages within semiconductor products and new virus re-problems, labor market issues (shortages across service industry as well as skilled labor)- have contributed to slower growth in Q3 2021 than previously expected. 

    With the help of government support and targeted fiscal policies, the US economy is showing a strong comeback in 2021.  Furthermore, it is on a positive trajectory to continue to grow in the next few years.  There are many reasons for us to be optimistic about this trend.  Our positive outlook is based on the reviews of key economic indicators, including GDP, unemployment, and inflation.  In our previous forecasts, we discussed recovery trends for the post-pandemic period, and we called for a return of demand for most markets in 2021, especially during H2 2021.  

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  • California May Ban Gas-Powered Lawn Mowers and Leaf Blowers

    Michael Aistrup
    Michael Aistrup

    California may soon ban the sale of gas-powered leaf blowers and lawn mowers under a bill the Legislature passed and sent to Gov. Newsom.

    Assembly Bill 1346 would direct the California Air Resources Board to phase out the sale of “small off-road engines” by 2024, or as soon as the board finds feasible, whichever is later.

    The bill’s author, Assemblyman Marc Berman, D-Menlo Park, tweeted that the state will spend $30 million “to help gardeners transition to cleaner, greener equipment.”

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  • Segway’s First Robotic Lawnmower Uses GPS To Stay in Your Yard

    Since building a brand on self-balancing personal transportation devices, Segway has expanded its consumer product range to include e-scooters, go-karts and now, autonomous mowers

    The Segway Navimow is like a Roomba for your lawn, except it's different than most other robotic vacuums and mowers currently sold in one key way. Reports say that instead of requiring installation of a physical or a virtual boundary, the device uses GPS to stay on "precise position and systematic mowing…

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  • Stanley Black & Decker To Purchase Cub Cadet Maker and Excel

    Stanley Black & Decker has announced plans to buy the remaining 80% of MTD Holdings Inc.’s stock for $1.6 billion in cash after previously buying a 20% stake in 2019.

    In addition to lawn tractors such as the Cub Cadet, MTD also makes push lawn mowers, snow blowers, robotic lawn mowers, outdoor power equipment and garden tools.

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  • Briggs & Stratton Acquires SimpliPhi Power

    Briggs & Stratton has acquired SimpliPhi Power, a battery manufacturer whose technology can be found in many microgrids. Briggs & Stratton plans to speed its growth into the energy storage market through the acquisition.

    SimpliPhi manufactures ferrous phosphate batteries, management technology systems and plug-and-play power packs for residential, commercial and industrial customers.

    SimpliPhi Power started in the movie business, making battery packs and lights. The company…

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