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  • PowerTALK, March 2019

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    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

  • Generator Sales Continue Strong in Q4 2018

    SUMMARY: Gen-set sales in North America continued to grow in Q4 2018, with dealers reporting an overall unit sales increase of 6.7% over Q3 2018, largely due to a continued strong demand level for standby units by private consumers.

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  • PowerTALK February 2019

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    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

  • PowerTALK January 2019

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    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

  • Q4 2018 PSR Truck Production Index (TPI) Up 3.5%

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    ST. PAUL, MN — The Power Systems Research Truck Production Index (PSR-TPI) increased from 115 to 118, or 2.6%, for the three-month period ended Dec. 31, 2018, from Q3 2018. The year-over-year (Q4 2017 to Q4 2018) gain for the PSR-TPI was 3.5%, climbing 4 points from 114 to 118.

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

    This data comes from CV Link™, the proprietary database maintained by Power Systems Research..

    Except for North America, most of the other key regions are beginning to see an economic slowdown. Regarding the commercial truck market, a slowing global economy along with generally strong truck sales during the past few years is placing downward pressure on commercial vehicle adoption rates.   

    Detailed comments are contained for each region with a corresponding regional graph in the attached downloadable PDF. PSR

    Jim Downey is vice president -global data products at Power Systems Research

    Chris Fisher is the senior commercial vehicle analyst at Power Systems Research

  • PowerTALK December 2018

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    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

  • PowerTALK November 2018

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    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

  • NA Gen-Set Sales Strong in Q3 2018

    SUMMARY: Gen-set sales in North America climbed 6% in Q3 2018 over Q2 2018, with the focus switching from larger industrial standby’s and construction site power generation earlier in the year to residential standby sales as part of winter-preparedness.

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  • PowerTALK October 2018

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    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

  • Mr. Tan Xuguang, CEO of Weichai Power, Heads CNHTCM

    Mr. Tan Xuguang, Chairman and CEO of Weichai Power, has been named Chairman and CEO of China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co., Ltd. (CNHTC). CNHTC, or Sinotruk Group, is a Chinese state-owned truck manufacturer. Xuguang is Chairman and CEO of CNHTC. 

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