PowerTALK News

Purchasing “Outside-the-Box” by Polaris

Polaris Industries, the $5.4 billion maker of snowmobiles, off-road vehicles and motorcycles, says it has agreed to acquire Boat Holdings, a boat manufacturer owned by the Vogel family, management and Balmoral Funds, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $805 million.

Autonomous Vehicles Long Way Off

Readers of PowerTALK aren’t looking for autonomous vehicles to hit the roads soon, if our survey published last month is any indication.

In the April issue of PowerTALK, we asked readers, “When do you think a fully autonomous vehicle will be available in the market place?” Only 22.22% of respondents said it would happen within five years. More, 33.33%, said it would happen in the period of six to 10 years.

Other Top Stories in this issue of PowerTALK include

• Don’t look for autonomous vehicles soon
• NA power boat demand grows
• Brazil Agrishow 2018 Report
• JCB reduces backhoe production
• Royal Enfield eyes global markets
• Nissan to drop diesels in Europe
• Russian car sales climb 18%

Global Truck Production Declines 6.1%

The Power Systems Research Truck Production Index (PSR-TPI) decreased from 114 to 107, or 6.1%, for the three-month period ended March 31, 2018, from Q4 2017. The year-over-year (Q1 2017 to Q1 2018) loss for the PSR-TPI was one point (108 to 107), or .93%.

The PSR-TPI measures truck production globally and across six regions: North America, China, Europe, South America, Japan &

Here are several other Top Stories in this issue:

• Global Economies Power Ahead
• Truck Production Index (TPI) Declines
• DataPoint: 2018 TLB Production
• Hydrogen Fuel Cell Primer
• Florida Law Boosts Gen-Set Sales
• European Business Climate Improves
• Korea GM Faces Bankruptcy
• US-China Trade War Heats Up
• China Welcomes Tesla
• Russia Truck Market Grows

Severe Weather, Economy Boost Q4 2017 Gen-Set Sales

In this issue of PowerTALK, you’ll find PowerTRACKER North American gen-set survey report as well as news and analysis about these Top Stories:

• PSR Marine Database Expanded
• Data Point: A new feature
• 2018 Moscow Boat Show Report
• India Shifts EV Program
• Hyundai May Build Engine Plant in Russia
• Ford Delivers First Bi-fuel Focus Cars in Russia
• Some Thoughts as China Drops Term Limits.
• VW Picks China’s CATL as Battery Source

AI Techniques Advance Quickly

In this issue of PowerTALK, John Krzesicki, PSR Business Development Manager, reports on 2018 Annual Automotive Industry Outlook Conference.

Global Truck Production Climbs 8.6%

Global truck production climbed 8.6% climbed for the 12 month period ended Dec. 31, 2017, according to Power Systems Research (PSR). The outlook for global truck production in class 4-8 looks very promising for 2018, as the strong growth pattern established in 2017 continues.

Other Top Stories in this issue of PowerTALK include:

• Report from SAA Conference
• Transportation News from CES
• Global/North America Forecast
• India CV Outlook
• Chinese Truck OEMs Fined