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Consumers, Professionals Boost Lawn & Garden Spending
NORTH AMERICA REPORT
Michael Aistrup Lawn and garden equipment manufacturers make powered lawn and garden equipment, primarily for household and business maintenance of lawns and gardens. Equipment manufactured by this industry includes lawn tractors, riding and standing mowers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers, woodchippers and other machinery for maintaining lawns and gardens.
Industry Trends. Increased per household spending on lawn care and gardening services by the American family, younger individuals purchasing residential property, easing of COVID-19 restrictions and other factors like lawns adding to the aesthetic appeal of the residential property, is anticipated to bolster the DIY and commercial lawn care market.
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2024 NA Production: Dumpers/Tenders
Download PDFDumpers/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. PSR
Carol Turner is Senior Analyst, Global Operations, at Power Systems Research
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Electrify Where It Makes Sense
NORTH AMERICA REPORT
Chris Fisher Energy and the environment are the issues that will redefine the trucking industry over the next decade. That’s what Chris Spear, president and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, told a room full of industry experts in November at the annual Cummins-Meritor and Pressure Systems International fleet technology event held in San Antonio, Texas.
But he said the timeline the industry has placed on the adoption of battery electric vehicles (BEV) and to achieve zero emissions are “completely unachievable.”
“It takes time. We’re not going to get there starting in 2030. We’re not going to meet that by 2035. It ain’t gonna happen,” Spear said, “and when it fails, it’s not only going to be embarrassing, it’s going to cost a lot of people their jobs. To me, that’s just unacceptable.”
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Outdoor Recreation Adds $1Trillion to U.S. Economy
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) recently released economic data from the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account for the year 2022, showing the largest economic impact in its history and outdoor recreation’s economic impact on the U.S. economy.
These new figures reveal that outdoor recreation generates $1.1 trillion in economic output (2.2% of GDP), 4.98 million jobs and comprises 3.2% of U.S. employees.
From 2021 to 2022 the GDP contribution from outdoor recreation increased by 4.8% and employment increased by 7.4%, according to the report.
Outdoor recreation remains a significant sector of the U.S. economy. A wide range of activities—from hiking, boating, and hunting to golf and tennis—result in outdoor recreation jobs in a wide variety of industries
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2024 Combine Production: 7,100 Units
Download PDFA combine is a farm machine that harvests grain crops. Combines can reap, thresh and winnow crops into a single process. Crops include wheat, oats, rye, barley, corn, etc. Combines overall boost crop output and farm income.
Trends: In 2022, production of Combines in North America increased nearly 12.5%, climbing from 6,372 units in 2021 to 7,162 units in 2022. Production is expected to remain flat in 2023 with a nominal decrease of less than 1%. The Combine market steadily rose this past year and farmers are upgrading to new machines. PSR
Carol Turner is Senior Analyst, Global Operations, at Power Systems Research
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2023 NA Production: Graders
Download PDFA Grader is a piece of heavy equipment used to level or smooth roads or other surfaces. Also referred to as a Road Grader or a Motor Grader.
Production of Graders in the United States (NA) increased 3.2% in 2022 over 2021. Production is expected to gain nearly 4% in 2023. Prior year declines were attributed to Tier 4 pre-buying incentives and the lull for activities that utilize graders that are predominately road related.
This product 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.
Market Share: With 57.5% of total units produced, Deere leads in production of Graders in NA. In second position with combined plant totals is Caterpillar with 29%. VT LeeBoy takes third with 1.5%.
Trends: Motor graders have a long-life, and, as a result, new machinery is not always necessary, even though construction related activities focusing on aggregate activities are ongoing. Motor graders are utilized worldwide to build and maintain roads, highways, airport, and other construction projects. These machines increase productivity and are extremely efficient. Expect production to increase up to 10% by 2025. PSR
Carol Turner is Senior Analyst, Global Operations, at Power Systems Research
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Tesla Breaks Ground for Diner with Theater and Supercharger
Guy Youngs Tesla has broken ground on the site of its planned futuristic diner with a drive-in theater and Supercharger station. This project has been in the works for several years. In 2018, Elon Musk said that Tesla planned to open an “old school drive-in, (with) roller skates & rock restaurant at one of the new Tesla Supercharger locations in Los Angeles.”
A few months later, Tesla applied for building permits for “a restaurant and Supercharger station” at a location in Santa Monica. However, the project stalled for a long time, apparently due to local regulations. Nevertheless, Tesla still moved forward with a Supercharger at the location, but it had to move the diner project to Hollywood. Last year, Tesla filed the construction plans with the city, giving us the first look at what the automaker intends to build.
Source: Electrek: Read The Article
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Lithium Deposit In Nevada Could Be World’s Largest
The Chinese were way ahead of the rest of the world when it came to recognizing the value of lithium. While most nations slept, China was busy identifying lithium deposits around the world and either buying them or negotiating deals with those who may not have fully appreciated lithium’s value.
It incentivized others to seek alternatives. New companies sprang up to extract lithium from salt brine, especially in the Salton Sea area of California. But these are years away from being able to supply America’s and the world’s needs.
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DataPoint: North America Production of Scooters
Download PDFScooters are motorized 2-wheeled vehicles used primarily for recreational.
Production climbed sharply in 2022, increasing by 24,686 units, or 14.6%, from 2021. We expect production to climb in 2023 as well, growing by about 3,725 units or 2%.
This product 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.
Market Share: With 58% of total units produced, Honda leads in production of Scooters in NA. In second position is Italika with 42%. Third is US-based Go-Ped with 225 units.
Applications:
- Honda manufactures scooters that include models Cruising 125, DIO110, Elite Series, ADV150, PCX150, Ruckus & Metropolitan. NAVI (motorcycle crossover) produced at the Tapukara plant in Rajasthan.
- Italika manufactures a complete line up of scooters (motoneta) for industry related needs.
- Go-Ped manufactures a variety of gas scooters (12 models plus 2 electric).
Trends: In 2022, production of Scooters in NA increased 14.6%. It is expected that production will gain nearly 2% in 2023. Despite Honda having record lows in 2020, production at Honda has rallied in subsequent years, as it has at Italika. Honda reported 2020 sales of only 47,851 units, down more than 5 million units or 24% from 2019, but rallied in 2021 to post scooter sales of 90,128 units.
Increased demand for efficient and eco-friendly models will boost the electric scooter market along with the threat of rising gas prices. Not only are scooters convenient and offer independence, but they also provide faster commutes as opposed to using other modes of transportation; electric models are also extremely popular. Expect production of scooters to increase 15% by 2025.
Electric Units:
2021: 3622
2022: 4056
2023: 4039
Bell Custom Cycles 13 *
Go-Ped Werx 56
Z Electric Vehicle 3987 *
2022: * Exclusively electric
In 2022, production of Electric Scooters in NA increased nearly 12% over 2021. Production is expected to be flat in 2023. PSR
Carol Turner is Senior Analyst, Global Operations, for Power Systems Research
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Hydrogen Fuel Cell MH Commercial Vehicle Update
Chris Fisher With regards to zero-emission medium and heavy vehicles, we have heard during the past few years that battery electric commercial trucks will ultimately replace the diesel-powered internal combustion engine for commercial trucks. At some point in the future this might be true for short and regional haul freight carriers but what about the long-haul heavy truck segment?
Currently, the lack of charging infrastructure, range anxiety and the extreme weights associated with the batteries will be a significant deterrent to mass adoption of long-haul battery electric trucks. However, hydrogen fuel cell trucks for long-haul applications appear to be a viable option in this segment. Even though fuel cell trucks currently have a greater range and lighter weight than battery electric trucks, they have the same problem as electric trucks due to a lack of a power infrastructure.
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