IN THIS ISSUE. The May issue of PowerTALKTM News reports that gen-set sales in North America declined in Q1 2021 down 7.4% from Q4 2020 levels, according to the Power Systems Research PowerTrackerTM dealer and distributor survey of 200 respondents. This decrease follows three consecutive quarters in 2020 where dealers reported overall sales increases of 4.5% in Q2 2020 followed by 11.9% in Q3 2020 and 6.3% in Q4 2020.

Although sales were down 7.4% in Q1 2021, the results were unique in that there was a different story depending on the fuel and power range being considered.

Here are more items in the May 2021issue of PowerTALK™News:

  • Power Systems Research Offers Truck Data
  • Listen To New PSR PowerTALK Podcasts
  • PSR MHV Database Segment Upgraded
  • North America
    • Expect Component Shortages
    • Powersports Recreation Equipment Update
  • DataPoint: North American Scooters
  • Europe
    • EV Buses Under Pressure
    • Continental Sells To VW
  • South America
    • Muller Launches Off-Highway Truck
    • VWCO Exports Grow 130%
    • GE Announces LCV To Be Built in Brazil
  • Taiwan: Draught Hits Many Areas
  • Japan:
    • Ship Fuel Efficiency Plan Announced
    • Komatsu Shows Fully Electric Excavator
  • South Korea: Doosan Recycles Plastic
  • Vietnam: Vinfast Takes Orders for EVs
  • India: Mahindra To Set Up Farm Equipment Plant
  • Russia
    • Russia Ag Machinery Exports Double
    • GAZ Increases LCV Production