PowerTALK News

The December 2020 issue of PowerTALK™ News features a 2021 outlook forecast on MHV commercial vehicles by Chris Fisher, the senior commercial analyst at Power Systems Research. While 2020 definitely has been a down year, 2021 is looking better, says Chris. Read his report plus Joe Zirnhelt’s report on Q3 2020 NA gen-set activities from the PSR PowerTracker™ report.

• Power Systems Research Webinar Series
• North America:
  • Gen-Set Sales Rebound
  • 2021 Looks Better for MHV
  • Powersports Segment Grows
•  DataPoint: US Trenchers
• Europe: Magni-Bobcat Agreement
• South America
  • VW Brazil Expansion Plans
  • Ford Expands in Argentina
  • Brazil Emissions Outlook
• Japan: Hydrogen Fuel Promoted
• India
  • Kia Targets Rural Markets
  • Daimler Expands Dealers
• Russia:
  • Haval Builds Engine Plant
  • Increased Utilization Fees Planned
  • KAMAZ Launches Truck Sharing

If you use construction equipment, or if it’s important for you to know what’s happening in the construction segment in Europe or North and South America, you’ll want to participate in the free one-hour Construction Outlook Webinar produced by Power Systems Research and JCB Power Systems on Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at 9:00 am CST. You’ll find the details in the November issue of PowerTALK News.

You’ll also find an analysis by Chris Fisher, senior commercial vehicle analyst at Power Systems Research, of the TRATON-Navistar merger. Other top items in this issue include:

• NA: New Powerboat Sales Up
• NA: MC Sales Climb
• NA: B&S Exits Chapter 11
• NA: Green Power Acquisition
• NA: Zero MC Partners With Polaris
• NA: Harley Launches E-Bike Brand
• DataPoint: US Excavators
• Europe: Marine Pleasure Market
• Brazil: First E-Bus Operation
• SA: Ford Transit Production
• SA: Columbia Auto Sales Up
• Japan: Makita Drops Products
• Japan: Kawasaki Spins Off MC Business
• Korea: Hyundai Plans Unmanned Plane
• Thailand: EV Incentives Offered
• India: Production Incentives
• Russia: New Diesel Production
• Russia: AutoVAZ Posts Sales Gains
• Russia: KAMAZ Develops E-6 Engine

The October issue of PowerTALK News includes stories on alternative-powered vehicles, including electric-powered tankers, a solar trailer, robotic lawn mowers and Tesla car operations in China.

• Global: Opportunities and Challenges
• NA: Bus Conversions
• NA: Robot Mowers
• DataPoint: US Shredders
• EU: Scania Develops Solar Trailer
• SA: HVO Set in Brazil
• SA: Brazil Trade Pacts
• SA: IVECO Sells NG Trucks
• China: Tesla Cuts Prices
• Japan: Kawasaki To Build Electric Ship
• Japan: Yanmar Sets Data Program
• S. Korea: Hyundai Adds Luxury Features
• India: Daimler Adds Dealers
• India: Tractor Sales Jump
• Russia: Ford Restarts Plant
• Russia: BelAZ Dump Trucks?
• Russia: Hyundai Cuts Production

The September issue of PowerTALK™ News includes several reports on alternative fuels, including a report on the global outlook for diesel engines, and reports on electrification moves at Generac, Tesla and boats. Here are the top articles contained in this issue:

• NA: Generac Capitalizes on Change
• NA: Tesla Offers Moves Ahead
• NA: Electric Boats Gain Share
• NA: US Combine Production
• SA: Chile Bets on Hydrogen
• Brazil: The Future of Diesel CVs
• Taiwan: Self-Drive Bus Tested
• Japan: OEMs Expand Hydrogen Network
• South Korea: Doosan, Game Developers Collaborate
• Vietnam: VinFast Enters Luxury Segment
• India: Regulatory Changes Boost Autos
• Russia: Western OEMs Push LNG
• Russia: First EV Car Delayed
• Russia: Mining Trucks Sold To India

The August issue of PowerTALK™ News reports on moves by BP to fund EV development. It also contains items from Chris Fisher the senior commercial vehicle analyst at Power Systems Research. Here are the articles contained in this issue:

• NA: Gen-Set Opportunities
• NA: BP Moves on EV Program
• NA: B&S Files Chapter 11
• NA: Trucking News
• DataPoint: Off-Highway Trucks
• EU: Wacker Neuson Expands EVs
• BRAZIL: Higher Octane Gasoline Offered
• BRAZIL: PROCONVE P8 May Be Delayed
• CHINA: Record Sales for SGMW’s MINI EV
• TAIWAN: Audi Expands EV Charging
• JAPAN: Kubota Plans US Factory
• SOUTH KOREA: Doosan China Sales Climb
• SE ASIA: Used CE Prices Decline
• INDIA: EV Battery Program Launched
• RUSSIA: Mercedes Plans  Plant
• RUSSIA: BMW Plant Scheduled
• RUSSIA: Amkodor Plant Started

In this issue of PowerTALK News our analysts continue to provide regional updates on the impact of COVID-19. There are several reports on alternate fuels, ranging from plans for batteries in China to the development of e-fuels in Japan.

• NA: Daimler Pursues Fuel Cells
• NA: On-Highway Batteries Provide Backup Power
• NA: The Current Status of Electric Commercial Vehicles
• NA: Powersports Industry Leading Economic Comeback
• NA: DataPoint: Tillers
• Euro: Stage V Emissions Standard Delayed
• Brazil: CE Sales To Grow 15% Despite COVID
• Brazil: AG Equipment Sales Drop in H1 2020
• Brazil: Sanitation Regulation Will Boost CE Sales
• China: National Grid Plans Battery Use
• Japan: Auto OEMs Research e-Fuel
• Korea: Hyundai Exports Fuel Cell Trucks To Europe
• SE Asia: Super App Strategy Is at a Crossroads
• India: Rural Economy Helps Ride Out COVID
• Russia: Hyundai Plant Can Produce 300,000 Car Engines Annually
• Russia: Plan Supports Switching Vehicles to NG Fuel

COVID-19 continues to be the main topic of the day for the power industry tracked by Power Systems Research. Read about the impact on North American production of Agricultural and Construction equipment in the June issue of PowerTALK News. The analysis was contained in a June 17, 2020, webinar presented by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) and Power Systems Research.

The Top Stories in the June issue are:

• NA: COVID-19 Webinar
• NA: Lithium Revolution Is Missing
• NA: DataPoint: Lawn & Garden Tractors
• Brazil: Special COVID Report
• Brazil: John Deere Grader Production
• Brazil: Pepsico Acquires NG Trucks
• Brazil: First Foton Assembled
• China: Geely To Acquire CAMC
• Japan: Domestic MC Recovering
• SE Asia: Auto Sales Drop 80%
• India: EV Outlook Brightens
• Russia: Construction Machinery Sales
• Russia: Autotor To Suspend BMW Production
• Russia: KAMAZ Produces Mining Truck

COVID-19 continues to make a huge impact on global production of engines and equipment. While the impact is stabalizing in some areas, it is growing rapidly in other regions, such as Brazil and South America. Read about it in the May issue of PowerTALK News.

In This Issue:

• NA: COVID-19 Webinar Scheduled with HDMA
• NA: Vertical Integration Key for EVs
• NA: New Class of Hybrids
• NA: CORVID-19 Cuts Profits at HOG and PII
• NA: DataPoint: PWC
• Europe: ARGO Tractors Resumes Operations
• Brazil: Commercial Vehicle Production Slides
• Japan: Fuel Cell Joint Development Advances
• Korea: Hyundai and Kia Expand EV Models
• Southeast Asia: COVID-19 Stalls China Belt & Road
• India: COVID-19 Lockdown
• Russia: April New Car Sales Drop 70%
• Russia:  Automaker To Receive Support
• Russia: KAMAZ Driverless Trucks Tested
• Russia: Electric GAZelle LCV Launched

COVID-19 is the most important issue facing our industry globally in decades, and many of the articles in the April issue of PowerTALK News address the impact of this virus on production. Read about the industry’s reaction to coronavirus around the world in this issue. Be certain to review the video and the presentation slides from the PSR Webinar presented April 15, 2020.

Download your copy of the presentation here. See the webinar video.

IN THIS ISSUE

• Dealing With Coronavirus—A Webinar
• North America: Is Coronavirus A Natural Disaster
• North America: High School Builds Face Masks
• North America: Batteries Are Coming
• North America: Outdoor COVID-19 Guide
• Global: Truck Production Slumps
• DataPoint: Skid Steer Loaders
• Europe: COVID-19 Update
• Brazil: Marcopolo Resumes Production
• Brazil: Trailer Production Recovery Seen
• Brazil: Q1 2020 Motorcycle To Drop
• Brazil: First Foton Produced
• China: NS6 Regulation Delayed
• Japan: COVID-19 Hits OEMs
• Korea: Doosan Hikes SNS Promotions
• Southeast Asia: COVID-19 Shuts Auto Plants
• Taiwan: Coronavirus Controlled
• India: COVID-19 Report
• Russia: Automakers Resume Work
• Russia: Ambulance Purchases Planned
• Russia: Market Decline Forecast

The coronavirus affected every one of the worldwide regions in which Power Systems Research operates, to one degree or another. The impact of the virus in China–and subsequently on supply chains throughout the world–can be seen in the regional reports in the March issue of PowerTALK News.

In This Issue

• Dealing With Coronavirus
• Report from CONEXPO
• Europe: New Era in EU Industry
• DataPoint: NA Utility Vehicles
• Brazil: Coronavirus Jeopardizes Production
• Brazil: Peru Auto Production Drops 54%
• China: New Emission Regulations
• Japan: Komatsu Offers ICT Retro Kit
• Korea: Battery Market Shares
• Thailand: Railway Network Expands
• India: Coronavirus Reduces Components
• India: OEMs Hurt by China Shutdown
• Russia: China’s Haval Builds Engine Plant
• Russia: Claas Shifts Production from Germany
• Russia: KAMAZ Shows Cabless Truck
• Russia: Aurus Bike Production Planned