CONTENTS INTRODUCTION BATTERY TECH NOISE & VIBRATION In a recent survey of people using grounds maintenance equipment, 84% said that everyone should do their bit to reduce pollution, with 60% saying that a switch to electric power tools would be helpful. We also asked professionals what qualities they most looked for in equipment. The top three were performance (44%), power (43%) and value for money (36%). BRUSH CUTTER EMITS 11X MORE CO2 THAN A FORD FIESTA 2 CONTENTS. Yet even though battery-powered equipment delivers exceptional performance, power, and value (as we’ll demonstrate), and also eradicates pollution at the source, petrol remains the ‘go-to’ fuel of choice for professionals. This is despite some staggering statistics, including the fact that a petrol brush cutter emits 11x more CO2 than a Ford Fiesta [1]. A switch from petrol to battery power can enable users to have the same, and in some cases improved performance, power and value for money. From what we know working closely with the professional sector, however, making that switch isn’t quite as easy as it sounds. It’s clear that for commercial users, some doubts about battery power remain. [1] The Report, Attitude and usage of battery vs petrol, a compilation of analysis and data, Challenge 2025 & EGO

BATTERY-POWERED EQUIPMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL USERS THE NEXT GENERATION. Rapid advances in battery technology The fact is, battery technology has come a long way, and changed dramatically even in recent years. This change has been led by major automotive manufacturers who know the days of petrol are over and are investing heavily in battery technology. Gone are the days of overheated, underperforming batteries with poor run-times. All of EGO’s research and development efforts have gone into producing a battery platform that delivers the optimum amount of power over the widest range of equipment,...