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PowerTALK February 2019

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Ford Plans To Shut Down Brazil Truck Operations

The February 2019 issue of PowerTALK includes information on Ford’s plans to shut down its truck business in Brazil, a report on global Snowmobile production, and a 2019 economic forecast for North America.

Here are other Top Stories in this issue of PowerTALK:

  • Brazil Off-Hwy. Sales Up 13%
  • Michelin Expands in Brazil
  • Brazil Investment Growth
  • Beijing To Implement NS6b Rule
  • Kia Expands in India
  • SE Asia Auto Sales Soar
  • India Expands EV Measures
  • Chetra Builds Deere Components
  • VW Ups Russia Investment

PowerTALK September 2018

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What Is the Real Cost of Diesel?

Dennis Huibregtse, CEO of Power Systems Research, examines the trade-offs faced by fleet managers as they consider switching from diesel to alternative fuels.

As fleets evaluate powertrain alternatives in their search for potential
operating cost reductions and improvements in efficiency, it quickly becomes apparent that not all attributes of the current range of alternatives are perceived favorably or equally.

Top Stories in this issue of PowerTALK

  • A Grader Production
  • Effect of Trade Wars?
  • Report: Cannes Yachting Show
  • Mercedes Expands Exports from Brazil
  • Major Consolidation at Weichai Power, CNHTC
  • Impact of Axle Norms on Trucks in India
  • Mahindra Pickup To Be Assembled in Russia

PowerTalk News September 2019

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The bad times in the India automobile market started with the slowdown in Q4 2018, triggered by the NBFC (Non-Banking Financial Companies) crisis, reports the September issue of PowerTALK™ News. Since then it has been 10 consecutive months of hard times for almost all automobile segments.

Weak market sentiments and an overall economic slowdown have added to existing reasons for low sales.

The other top stories in this issue of PowerTALK™ News include:
• Trouble in India’s Motown
• CNH Plans Major Changes
• DataPoint: NA Aircraft Support Equipment
• Great Wall Motor Plan Europe Expansion
• Toyota Plans Hybrid Flex Fuel Production in Brazil
• Brazil, Argentina Sign Auto Free Trade Pact
• Doosan Bobcat Opens Manufacturing India Plant
• Toyota To Invest US$ 300 Million in St. Petersburg Plant

PowerTALK April 2018

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Global Truck Production Declines 6.1%

The Power Systems Research Truck Production Index (PSR-TPI) decreased from 114 to 107, or 6.1%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, from Q4 2017. The year-over-year (Q1 2017 to Q1 2018) loss for the PSR-TPI was one point (108 to 107), or .93%.

The PSR-TPI measures truck production globally and across six regions: North America, China, Europe, South America, Japan &

Here are several other Top Stories in this issue:

  • Global Economies Power Ahead
  • Truck Production Index (TPI) Declines
  • DataPoint: 2018 TLB Production
  • Hydrogen Fuel Cell Primer
  • Florida Law Boosts Gen-Set Sales
  • European Business Climate Improves
  • Korea GM Faces Bankruptcy
  • US-China Trade War Heats Up
  • China Welcomes Tesla
  • Russia Truck Market Grows

PowerTALK March 2018

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Severe Weather, Economy Boost Q4 2017 Gen-Set Sales

In this issue of PowerTALK, you’ll find PowerTRACKER North American gen-set survey report as well as news and analysis about these Top Stories:

  • PSR Marine Database Expanded
  • Data Point: A new feature
  • 2018 Moscow Boat Show Report
  • India Shifts EV Program
  • Hyundai May Build Engine Plant in Russia
  • Ford Delivers First Bi-fuel Focus Cars in Russia
  • Some Thoughts as China Drops Term Limits.
  • VW Picks China’s CATL as Battery Source

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

PowerTALK News, January 2020

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Global truck production declined in 2019 as reflected by the Power Systems Research Q4 2019 Truck Production Index, the company reported in the January issue of its monthly publication, PowerTALK News. Also included in this issue is the Q4 2019 PowerTracker NA generator report and its Q4 2019 Global economic analysis. Other stories in this issue include:

  • DataPoint: NA Off-Road Motorcycles
  • CNH, Nikola Develop Electric Truck
  • Expectations High for Brazil Construction
  • Kubota Invests in Ag Machine Data
  • Kubota Unveils Dream Tractor Concept
  • Russia Plans Use Fee Hikes
  • Russia 2019 Auto Sales Drop

2020-04-25

Q1 2020 Motorcycle Production in Brazil Was Strong But Will Drop in April

Different from the segments with 4 wheels or more, Motorcycles plants worked normally in March. The total production has been of 296 k motorcycles in the first quarter, about 7% above the same period of 2019. However, the stops in this sector started March 30 and will remain until the beginning of May.

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PSR Analysis:

Although motorcycles are also a way of delivering packages in big Cities, sales of motorcycles in Brazil have a closer relationship with lower income individuals who see motorcycles as an alternative to bad public transportation or even animal transportation in rural locations.

This segment of the society has a high number of informal jobs, mostly related to service, heavily impacted by the social restriction measurements. Therefore, the impact on this business for the remainder of the year should be considerably high, despite of the growth in the first quarter. PSR

2020-10-28

Hyundai Plant in St Petersburg To Reduce Production by 15%

Hyundai plans to reduce annual production by 15% at its St Petersburg plant, according to plant director A. Kossack. As he notes, production volume at the plant has dropped significantly this year: in H1 2020, the plant produced only 73,000 cars, 25% of its production capacity.

Taking into consideration September’s output of 24,000 cars, total production volume through the end of the year should reach about 200,000 vehicles, almost 15% below the 2019 results. The plant has just returned to a three-shift working schedule. During the post-quarantine period, the plant working on a two-shift basis, making 700 cars per day. 

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PSR Analysis: It appears that the most pessimistic forecasts for the passenger car market to drop 40-50% are not going to be realized. Despite this outlook, Hyundai remains positive about the Russian market, and plans to start engine production here in 2021.    PSR

Maxim Sakov is Market Consultant, Russia, for Power Systems Research