PowerTALK News

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

We’ll Be Looking for You in Las Vegas

CONEXPO-CON/AGG is North America’s largest construction trade show representing the construction and concrete industries will be opening in Las Vegas in a few weeks, and we’ll be there.  Even though we’ll have a full team at the show of nearly a dozen PSR representatives, it will be difficult to hit all of the 2,800 exhibitor areas, so let us know how we can meet up with you.

If there’s a time that works best for us to visit with you at the show, please let us know.  Just call or drop us an email. Email us at info@powersys.com or call us at 651.905.8400, and we’ll plan to get together.   PSR

In the meantime, here are several articles from the February issue of PowerTALK News, to keep you updated on global power equipment news.

• 2020 NA Economy Expected  To Be Flat
• DataPoint: US Wheel Loaders/Dozers
• Boot 2020 Boat Show Report
• Brazil: Foton To Build Trucks
• Brazil: CASE IH Has Record Sales in SA
• Brazil: Columbia 2019 Car Sales Increase
• Japan: PO Buys Honda EV Cycles
• Thailand: Auto Sales Slump
• India: Budget Disappoints Auto Industry
• India: Auto Expo 2020 Limited
• Russia: Opel Returns
• Russia: Bobcat Production Begins
• Russia: KAMAZ Patents EV Cabless Truck

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

It’s Show Season and the December issue of PowerTALK News features reports on GIE+EXPO and the NACV commercial vehicle show. Don’t miss the words and pictures.

Here are the other top stories in this issue:

• Show Time: GIE+EXPO and NACV Reports
• Q3 2019 PowerTracker™ Gen-Set Report
• DataPoint: NA On-Road Motorcycles
• Nikola, Iveco, FPT Eye CV Market
• Brazil CE Market Rebounds
• Brazil Flex Fuel Problems
• Hitachi Develops Electric Excavator
• Doosan Bobcat Plans 3 Acquisitions
• Hyundai Plans Indonesia Auto Factory
• India Construction Outlook Could Improve in H2 2020
• Russia AutoVAZ Plans Buyout of GM JV
• Russia Car Market Drops
• Russia Plans Inexpensive EV Production

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