In the February2026 issue of PowerTALK News you can read articles about Tesla committing auto suicide, Europe’s Hydrogen Bus Costs, Germany’s Audit of Its Hydrogen Strategy, Q4 2025 Truck Production, 2026 Ag Tractor Production, Boot 2026 Show Report, India-Indonesia Auto Relationship, and more.

IN THIS ISSUE

ALTERNATIVE POWER REPORT

  • Tesla Committing Auto Suicide
  • Rare Earth Discovery Could Transform NA Critical Mineral Supply Chain
  • Germany’s Audit Court Calls Time on Hydrogen Inevitability
  • Researchers Improve Sodium-Ion Batteries Almost 4X
  • Hidden Cost of Europe’s Hydrogen Bus Experiment

TRUCK PRODUCTION REPORT: Q4 2025 PSR-TPI climbs 3.7%

DATAPOINT: 2026 Ag Tractor Production
NORTH AMERICA REPORT: Tesla Semi Seeks $165M in California Incentives

EUROPE REPORT:

  • Steady Growth Seen for Superyacht Market
  • Boot 2026 Shows Shift To Outboard Power Boats

SOUTH AMERICA/BRAZIL REPORT:

  • Toyota Engine Plant To Resume Production in 2028
  • Brazil 2026 Truck Sales Drop Sharply in January

JAPAN REPORT: Koshin Launches Hybrid Energy Storage System
SOUTH KOREA REPORT:
2026 Ag R&D investment Plan Pushes Smart Ag
VIETNAM REPORT:
2025 MC Sales Rank Second in SE Asia
INDIA REPORT
: India–Indonesia Auto Ties Gain Depth PSR