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The technology is the result of a collaboration of Toyota with the GAC Group, a Chinese state-owned manufacturer. The ammonia engine is a form of internal combustion engine (ICE) powered primarily by ammonia, (ammonia is comprised of a nitrogen atom and three hydrogen atoms). It does not contain carbon. As a result, when it’s burned in an ICE, it does not release carbon dioxide, one of the major greenhouse gases. In the effort to decarbonize, the potential of this type of technology is considerable.
Reports of scientific discoveries highlight this months Alternative Power Report produced by Guy Youngs of Power Systems Research. Read about a new ore discovered in China, Toyota’s work on solid state batteries and an ammonia-powered engine, and finally new work on white hydrogen.
EV activity continues to increase across the globe as reported in the November issue of PowerTALK News. This issue features EV reports from China, Japan, North America, Brazil, South Korea and Thailand.
Toyota Joins Race To Mass Produce Solid-State Batteries
Could Toyota’s Ammonia Engine Bring the End of EVs?
White Hydrogen Could Reduce Decarbonization
GLOBAL: Outboard Marine Engine Market Hits $5.5 Billion NORTH AMERICA: Transitioning from ICE Buses to Zero-Emission Engines DATAPOINT: NA Graders BRAZIL/SOUTH AMERICA:
XCMG To Invest US$ 55 Million in Brazil Electric Truck Plant
Vehicle Production in Brazil Stagnates
Brazilian Marcopolo Approves its Fuel Cell Bus in Europe
VW Announces Pickup Truck To Fight with Fiat Toro
JAPAN: Kubota and Sumitomo Plan Mutual Supply of Equipment SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai Sells EVs To Oil-Producing Countries THAILAND: China Auto Manufacturer To Invest in Thai EV Motorbike Plant CHINA: Weichai-BYD JV Begins 56 Billion Yuan, 50GWh Battery Project INDIA: Construction Equipment Sector Poised for Substantial Growth
Dumpers/Tenders are vehicles designed for carrying bulk material, often on building sites. Dumpers are distinguished from dump trucks by configuration: a dumper is usually an open 4-wheeled vehicle with the load skip in front of the driver, while a dump truck has its cab in front of the load.
Utility style models are versatile and are extremely popular with homeowners. Dumper/Tenders, commonly referred to as the Power Buggy, are sought after pieces of equipment, much faster than a conventional wheelbarrow and can accelerate job site related activities.
Carol Turner is Senior Analyst, Global Operations, at Power Systems Research
Sila’s Titan Silicon anode powder consists of tiny particles of nano-structured silicon that replaces graphite in traditional lithium ion batteries. Compared to graphite, silicon stores up to 10 times more energy, so using it instead of graphite for anodes — which release electrons when a battery discharges — can significantly improve a battery’s energy density.
However, the material swells during repeated charging, with the resulting cracks radically reducing battery life. The Sila technology allows for this expansion by using nano-scale carbon “scaffolding” to keep the silicon in check.
The silicon powder has several advantages. With it, EVs could soon be able to travel up to 500 miles without stopping to charge. When the need does arise to recharge, the Sila batteries could do so in about 10 minutes.
PSR Analysis: Using silicon powder does not require new manufacturing techniques so the technology is proven and should be relatively cheap (but this wasn’t mentioned in the article) and it bypasses the virtual Chinese monopoly on purified graphite (China currently supplies 96% of the purified graphite used by the world’s battery makers). PSR
Guy Youngs, is Forecast & Adoption Leadat Power Systems Research
The February issue of the Alternative Power Report produced by Power Systems Research contains articles on China battery production and Chinese EV market share gains in Thailand. There’s also news about CATL’s wind power project and several articles about EV heavy truck development.
Production of Terminal Tractors in North America this year is expected to hit 6,900 units, up about 2% from 2018. But that increase is off from the 17% YoY gain posted last year over 2017.
Read Carol Turner’s report in he June issue of PowerTALK. You’ll also find Dennis Huibregtse’s comments on the rapid development of hydrogen fuel cells and the increasing activity on the automobile scene in South America.
Top Stories in the June 2019 issue of PowerTALK include: • Executive Notes: Fuel Cell Technology • Brazil Engine Hub Planned • Garett To Build Cars in Brazil • Columbia Car Sales Grow • China Plans Tough Pollution Controls • CeMat Germany Dropped • Hyundai-Kia JV Builds EVs in India • India Car Plants Cut Production • KAMAZ-Daimler Launch Russia JV • Ford Eyes Russia Plant Plan • Japan Mandates Fuel Efficiency • Doosan Sees 14% Growth • Myanmar Auto Auction
In July 2019, 92,000 motorcycles were produced in Brazil, up
sharply from the 68,000 units produced in June 2019. January to July production
was 629,000, 6.3% above the 592,000 units produced in the same period of 2018.
Production of Rough Terrain Forklifts in the U.S. this year is expected to be about 14,400 units, according to Carol Turner, PSR Senior Analyst, Global Operations. Her report is one of the Top Stories in the March 2019 issue of the PSR PowerTALK newsletter.
Other stories include a report on the 2019 Moscow Boat Show, a report on Q4 2018 gen-set sales in North America as part of PSR’s quarterly PowerTRACKER proprietary survey, plus stories from Asia, India, South America and Europe.
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