PowerTALK News

NA Production of Terminal Tractors Slows

Production of Terminal Tractors in North America this year is expected to hit 6,900 units, up about 2% from 2018. But that increase is off from the 17% YoY gain posted last year over 2017.

Read Carol Turner’s report in he June issue of PowerTALK. You’ll also find Dennis Huibregtse’s comments on the rapid development of hydrogen fuel cells and the increasing activity on the automobile scene in South America. 

Top Stories in the June 2019 issue of PowerTALK include:
• Executive Notes: Fuel Cell Technology
• Brazil Engine Hub Planned
• Garett To Build Cars in Brazil
• Columbia Car Sales Grow
• China Plans Tough Pollution Controls
• CeMat Germany Dropped
• Hyundai-Kia JV Builds EVs in India
• India Car Plants Cut Production
• KAMAZ-Daimler Launch Russia JV
• Ford Eyes Russia Plant Plan
• Japan Mandates Fuel Efficiency
• Doosan Sees 14% Growth
• Myanmar Auto Auction

New Initiatives Announced at Power Systems Research

New initiatives at Power Systems Research (PSR) are spelled out by Joe Zirnhelt, PSR president and CEO, in the May issue of the company’s monthly PowerTALK report.

Here are more TOP STORIES in PowerTALK, May 2019:

• NA Crane Production Slows
• No Slowdown in NA Economy
• Y-O-Y Global Truck Production Is Flat
• Brazil Agshow Sales Up 6.4%
• China Expands NS6 Emission Regulation
• JCB Lands Record Order
• Honda Readies EV
• SoCar, Tesla Collaborate
• Malaysia Backs National Car Brand
• India Halts e-Bike Sales
• India Tractor Sales Drop
• Russia To Support GAZ Group
• Belaz Tests Driverless Truck
• Hino Truck Builds Plant in Moscow

Zirnhelt Named President and CEO at Power Systems Research

Significant activities at Power Systems Research (PSR) lead the news report in the April issue of the PowerTALK report.

First, Joe Zirnhelt has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of the company, effective immediately. He had been serving as Chief Operating Officer. Zirnhelt replaces Dennis Huibregtse as CEO.

Top Stories in April 2019 PowerTALK

• Data Point: Ag Tractors
• PSR Management Transition
• PSR-IHS Markit Form Partnership
• Global Economic Report
• Ford Brazilian Operations
• Brazilian M/C Sales Climb
• Brazilian Ag Credit Limits
• China Rolls Out Fuel Cell Bus
• Electrification Hot at Bauma 2019
• Toyota Pushes Electrification
• Hyundai Invests US$39 Billion
• Ride Share Via Expands
• India Honda Cuts M/C Production
• VW To Double Russian Production

Forklift Production Climbs in 2019

Production of Rough Terrain Forklifts in the U.S. this year is expected to be about 14,400 units, according to Carol Turner, PSR Senior Analyst, Global Operations. Her report is one of the Top Stories in the March 2019 issue of the PSR PowerTALK newsletter.

Other stories include a report on the 2019 Moscow Boat Show, a report on Q4 2018 gen-set sales in North America as part of PSR’s quarterly PowerTRACKER proprietary survey, plus stories from Asia, India, South America and Europe.

TOP STORIES

• Rough Terrain Forklifts
• EGSA Conference Report
• NA Gen-Set Sales
• Argentina LV Production Drops
• Columbia LV Sales Forecast
• China Boosts Methanol Use
• Deutz Posts Strong Earnings
• Kawasaki Completes India Plant
• Doosan Wins Contracts
• Indonesia Backs EVs
• India Plans Tariffs
• India Car Sales Decline
• Moscow Boat Show Report
• Russia Electric Car Market
• Japanese Trucks in Moscow

Ford Plans To Shut Down Brazil Truck Operations

The February 2019 issue of PowerTALK includes information on Ford’s plans to shut down its truck business in Brazil, a report on global Snowmobile production, and a 2019 economic forecast for North America.

Here are other Top Stories in this issue of PowerTALK:

• Brazil Off-Hwy. Sales Up 13%
• Michelin Expands in Brazil
• Brazil Investment Growth
• Beijing To Implement NS6b Rule
• Kia Expands in India
• SE Asia Auto Sales Soar
• India Expands EV Measures
• Chetra Builds Deere Components
• VW Ups Russia Investment

Vietnam Auto Industry Develops

The January 2019 issue of PowerTALK includes a report on Vietnam’s auto industry. This is the first in a series of occasional reports on Vietnam business conditions that will be available in PowerTALK.

Here are other Top Stories in this issue of PowerTALK:

• Locomotive Production
• Truck Production Climbs
• Beijing To Add 5G for Vehicles
• GM May Leave SA
• Boot Show Sees Strong 2019
• Vietnam Pushes Auto Industry
• Ford May Close Russia Plants
• Hyundai To Open EV Plant

Ceres Power and Weichai Finalize JV in China

Ceres Power, a world-leading, low cost solid oxide fuel cell company, and Weichai Power, one of the leading automobile and equipment manufacturing companies in China, have completed their long-term strategic collaboration announced last May. This includes a Joint Venture agreement with the commitment to create a fuel cell manufacturing JV in China, a license agreement to transfer key technology to the JV and a new £9 million joint development agreement. It also triggers a further £28m equity injection into Ceres Power.

Top stories in this issue of PowerTALK include

• Light Tower Production
• Weichai Completes Hydrogen JV
• 2018 India Auto Report
• Russia Autonomous Vehicle Tests
• Honda Launches EV Scooter
• Rising Demand for Electric Lifts
• Brazil Truck Sales Climb
• Power Gen Show Report

Global Truck Production Drops in Q3 2018

Global truck production dropped in Q3 2018, according to the Power Systems Research(PSR) Truck Production Index (PSR-TPI).

You’ll find the details in the November issue of PowerTALK, the monthly world news and analysis report from PSR. You’ll find lots of other news as well, including detailed reports from the show floors of EICMA (the international motorcycle show in Milan) and GIE+Expo, the lawn and garden show held in Louisville, KY.

Top Stories

• US Snowblower Production
• Global Truck Production
• Batteries Power GIE+Expo
• Positive Signs in Brazil
• Electrics Popular at EICMA
• China Launches CN-6
• Isuzu Autonomous Partnership
• Korea Invests Abroad
• TATA Posts Sales Increase
• Ford Russia JV Supplies Europe

Electrification: What’s The Future for Off-Highway?

Construction equipment OEMs are evaluating various electrification options, including hybrid configurations where electric auxiliary drives are being adapted to replace traditional mechanical systems, including hydraulics, in some cases. But relatively few pure battery-electric machine designs have appeared, at this point, writes Dennis Huibregtse, CEO of Power Systems Research.

Top Stories in this issue of PowerTALK:

• Data Point: NA Combines: 7600
• Electrification Goes Off-Road
• NA Economic Forecast
• Automated Mining Trucks
• Weichai Shows 6b Diesel
• VW Group Performs
• Piaggio Banks on Alternative Fuels
• Russia Plans China JV

What Is the Real Cost of Diesel?

Dennis Huibregtse, CEO of Power Systems Research, examines the trade-offs faced by fleet managers as they consider switching from diesel to alternative fuels.

As fleets evaluate powertrain alternatives in their search for potential
operating cost reductions and improvements in efficiency, it quickly becomes apparent that not all attributes of the current range of alternatives are perceived favorably or equally.

Top Stories in this issue of PowerTALK

• A Grader Production
• Effect of Trade Wars?
• Report: Cannes Yachting Show
• Mercedes Expands Exports from Brazil
• Major Consolidation at Weichai Power, CNHTC
• Impact of Axle Norms on Trucks in India
• Mahindra Pickup To Be Assembled in Russia