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PowerTALK™, March 2025
Download PDFThe March 2025 issue of PowerTALK™ News features a Special Report by Guy Youngs on global news of the Tesla company and car sales. It also has articles about the impact of US tariffs on the India auto sector, the Jakarta construction market, and Kubota’s plans to build a tractor plant in India.
ALTERNATIVE POWER: Musk and Tesla Make News
ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT
- US Is Losing The Solid-State EV Battery Race, Big Time
- US Trade War Causes Turbulence in Battery Industry
- Renault’s Solution for Battery Fires Available To Everyone
- Ford CEO Warns Tariffs Will ‘Blow Hole’ in US Auto Industry
NORTH AMERICA: Proposed Transportation Act Affects Emissions
DATAPOINT: 2025 North America TrenchersSOUTH AMERICA/BRAZIL:
- Brazil Vehicle Production Best Since 2021
- Dutch OXBO Launches First Plant in Brazil
- FPT Industrial Supplies Agrale NG/Biomethane Engine
JAPAN: Kubota Plans Tractor Plant in India, Doubling Production
SOUTH KOREA: Kia To Offer Corporate Clients Custom EVs
INDONESIA: Notes on Jakarta Construction Equipment Market
CHINA: Baidu, CATL Plan Ecosystem for Unmanned Driving
INDIA: US Tariffs Pressure India Automotive Sector -
2025 NA Trenchers Production
Download PDFA Portable/Walk-Behind Trencher is used to dig trenches, especially for laying pipes or cables, for installing drainage, or in preparation for trench warfare. Trenchers range in size from walk-behind models, to attachments for a skid loader or tractor, to very heavy tracked heavy equipment.
Riding Trenchers are used to dig trenches, especially for laying pipes or cables, for installing drainage, or in preparation for trench warfare.
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. PSR
For details, download the complete report above.
By Carol Turner, Senior Analyst, Global Operations
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Alternative Power Report, March 2025
Download PDFThis month, Alternative Power Report Editor Guy Youngs brings readers up to date on Elon Musk and Tesla activities around the world. Sales are down, stock price is down, and consumer anger is up. Read about it in the March issue of the Alternative Power Report produced by Power Systems Research. The March report also contains information on EV battery development and the tariff wars launched by U.S. President Donald Trump. PSR
Guy Youngs is Forecast and Technology Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
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PowerTALK™, February 2025
Download PDFRead about Tesla Germany sales dropping 60%, Nissan quitting Honda merger talks, Q4 2024 global truck production climbing and South Korean battery production slumping and more in the February 2025 issue of PowerTALK™ News.
IN THIS ISSUE
ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT
- Is Toyota Largest Auto Funder of Climate Deniers in US?
- Tesla Sales Drop 60% in Germany
- Nissan Quits Honda Talks, Eyes Foxconn Alliance
- Recycling Battery Metals Could Supply 25% Of Europe’s EVs By 2030
TRUCK PRODUCTION REPORT: Q4 2024 Truck Production Climbs 3.7%
DATAPOINT: 2025 North America Snowblowers Production
NORTH AMERICA: Isuzu Plans South Carolina Truck Assembly Plant
EUROPE: Sanlorenzo, Volvo Penta Collaborate for Sustainable Yachting
SOUTH AMERICA/BRAZIL:- Mercedes-Benz Sells Sprinter Factory in Argentina
- Record Motorcycle Production in Brazil
JAPAN: Kanadevia To Build Plant for Hydrogen Equipment
South KOREA: Battery Makers See Revenue Decline
CHINA: Lexus China Plant To Begin Production in 2027
INDIA: 2025 Budget Pushes Green Mobility, Manufacturing PSR -
Alternative Power Report, February 2025
Download PDFRead about changes in the Japanese EV industry in the February issue of the Alternative Power Report produced by Power Systems Research. The report also contains several articles on EV battery development trends. PSR
Guy Youngs is Forecast and Technology Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
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2025 NA Snowblowers Production
Download PDF293,500 units is the estimate by Power Systems Research of the number of Snowblowers expected to be produced in the United States in 2025.
A Snow Blower or Snow Thrower is a machine for removing snow from an area such as a driveway, sidewalk, roadway, railroad track, ice rink, or runway. It can use either electric power (line power or battery), or a gasoline or diesel engine to throw snow to another location or into a truck to be hauled away.
Snow blowers range from very small units, capable of removing only a few inches (a few more cm) of light snow in an 18 to 20 in (457 to 508 mm) path, to the very large units, mounted on heavy-duty winter service vehicles and capable of moving 20-foot (6.10 m) wide swaths of heavy snow up to 6 feet (1.83 m) deep.
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. PSR
For details, download the complete report above.
Carol Turner is Senior Analyst, Global Operations, for Power Systems Research
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Q4 2024 Truck Production Index Climbs 3.7%
Download PDFThe Power Systems Research Truck Production Index (PSR-TPI) increased from 109 to 113, or 3.7%, for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2024, from Q3 2024.
The year-over-year (Q4 2023 to Q4 2024) decrease for the PSR-TPI was, 117 to 113, or -3.4%.
The PSR-TPI measures truck production globally and across six regions: North America, China, Europe, South America, Japan & Korea and Emerging Markets.
This data comes from OE Link™, the proprietary database maintained by Power Systems Research.
All Regions. In 2025, Medium and heavy commercial vehicle production in South America, Greater China, South Asia and Japan/Korea are expected to increase moderately European production is expected to be flat and North American production is expected to decline over 2024.
Global Index. Globally, medium and heavy commercial vehicle production is expected to increase by 2.3% this year over 2024. Overall improvement in the global economy is the primary driver for the forecasted increase. However, the possibility for additional global tariffs from the incoming United States Executive Branch may place negative pressure on this forecast. PSR
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PowerTALK™, January 2025
Download PDFThe January 2025 issue of PowerTALK™ News covers regional updates from six regions, and includes articles on a possible Honda-Nissan merger, VW’s possible change in plans for Germany plant closings, the DataPoint forecast of 2025 North America production for Dumpers/Tenders, and a report on Tandano’s development of the world’s largest electric crane.
IN THIS ISSUE
ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT
- Honda, Nissan Near EV Merger
- Volkswagen May Not Close German Factories
- European EV Car Market Declines
- BYD Controversy in Brazil–What Is Going On?
DATAPOINT: 2024 North America Dumpers/Tenders Production
EUROPE: The Financial Challenges Facing KTM
SOUTH AMERICA/BRAZIL:- Sao Paulo Bus Electrification Plan Delayed
- BMW To Produce Six New Motorcycles in Brazil
JAPAN: Tadano Electrifies World’s Largest Crane
South KOREA: Strike Causes Auto Production Problems
THAILAND: Toyota, China Battle for Government Support
CHINA: FAW Jiefang, CATL Plan CV Electrification Effort
INDIA: Infrastructure Spending Seen Boosting CV Demand PSR -
Alternative Power Report, January 2025
Download PDFThe January 2025 issue of the Alternative Power Report published by Power Systems Research includes articles on Chinese EV activities in Europe and Brazil, EV sales in Europe, battery development and Chinese hybrids. PSR
Guy Youngs is Forecast and Technology Adoption Lead at Power Systems Research
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2025 NA Dumpers/Tenders Production
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.
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. PSR
For details, download the complete report above.
Carol Turner is Senior Analyst, Global Operations, at Power Systems Resources
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