Production of Diesel Engines Started in Kaluga

PSMA Rus plant, located in Kaluga, Russia, has made first testing sample of ned DV6 motor.

First engine was produced in February. Engine production in the plant was set according to obligations for product localization, written in the contract with Russian government.

Turbocharged DV6-EL engines have 1,6-liter volume. They will be set to LCV models, produced on Kaluga’s plant.

PSMA plant in Kaluga makes Peugeot, Citroen, Mitsubishi cars for Russian market. The production started in 2010.

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PSR Analysis. If the project succeeds, it will be smallest mass produced diesel engine in Russia. Whereas EU countries are trying to cut off diesel powertrain production, Russia invites it into the country.   PSR

Stellantis Confirms Second Electric LCV in Brazil

Soon after the recent launch of the Peugeot e-Expert, Stellantis announced the Citroën e-Jumpy on Friday Nov. 12. Price, drives, batteries configuration, autonomy have not been announced yet. However it announced the growth expectations from 1.2% Market Share to 4% with the new electric launches.

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PSR Analysis: Although it has not been announced, the most likely scenario is that Citroën e-Jumpy will use the same configuration as its European product, the Peugeot e-208 GT. European Battery has 75kWh with Autonomy for 330 km per charge over the EMP2 platform. PSR

Fabio Ferraresi is Director-Business Development South America for Power Systems Research

German Soccer

The European office of Power Systems Research (PSR) this season sponsored a local soccer team in Germany. The A youth of the SSG Gravenbruch is playing in the district class in the district of Offenbach am Main. The club currently occupies fourth place out of a total of 10 teams. The club is coached by Dalibor Sablic, an account manager for PSR.

PowerTALK™ News November 2019

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

Tata Motors: Electrification Is an Irreversible Trend

Tata Motors recently unveiled the electric avatar of its most popular small commercial vehicle Ace. The company said it has booked orders for 39,000 units from top e-commerce players. India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer plans to transform commercial vehicles to achieve a net-zero target by 2070 for the country.  PSR

Aditya Kondejkar is Research Analyst – South Asia Operations, for Power Systems Research