Many Americans spend hours every week on upkeep to their lawns, with a lot of this time spent behind gas-powered lawn tools. A study found that operating a gas-powered commercial lawn mower for one hour emits as much smog-forming pollution as driving a new light-duty passenger car about 300 miles, so many businesses and consumers are looking to cleaner alternatives or lower maintenance landscapes. Growth in the large lawn equipment industry is primarily being driven by electric options. In fact, Home Depot has projected and set
a goal that by 2028, 85% of lawn equipment sales will come from electric equipment and will command the market.
Some of the growing demand can be attributed to environmental concerns, but in many cases, electric equipment has significant advantages over its gas counterparts. They are quieter, require less maintenance, lighter weight, are healthier for the operator, and are less expensive over the product's lifetime. In addition, you don’t have to store gas at your residence and can easily swap batteries for multiple electric tools.
While major brands like Stihl, Black & Decker, and Husqvarna have already introduced electric lines, all-electric brands, such as EGO, Greenworks, and Ryobi, have risen in popularity. Honda, arguably the most well-reviewed gas lawn mower maker, announced they'll only make electric mowers starting later this year. Electric alternatives are not perfect; many still have less run time and lower top power, and gas-powered equipment will still have uses in some commercial applications for the time being. However, most homeowners will find battery-powered products to satisfy their use case, be more comfortable to use, and even outperform their previous equipment.
