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Re:For most US drivers, EVs offer emissions benefits and cos... by ZeroGravitas on Friday July 24, 2026 @05:23AM (#49033079)
I thought this already happened?

I kept seeing YouTube videos of people reviewing electric chainsaws or snowblowers or whatever and apologizing to their core audience that they weren't woke Democrats, it was just a better tool for many uses.

Re:For most US drivers, EVs offer emissions benefits and cos... by hellisothers on Friday July 24, 2026 @01:36PM (#49039102)
This definitely happened, all my yard/lawn items (mower, chainsaws, hedgers, etc) are all battery. So much better.
Re:For most US drivers, EVs offer emissions benefits and cos... by euroderf on Friday July 24, 2026 @02:25PM (#49039726)
I can see a hedger working - even with a klunky battery making it a bit unwieldy. But chainsaws and mowers need serious torque - don't so don't they need to stay plugged in while you work ?
Re:For most US drivers, EVs offer emissions benefits and cos... by rascul on Friday July 24, 2026 @06:28PM (#49042391)
There are some decent battery electric mowers and chainsaws that can be great as long as you have the batteries to keep them going long enough.
Re:For most US drivers, EVs offer emissions benefits and cos... by maxerickson on Friday July 24, 2026 @07:01PM (#49042660)
I have an Ego pushmower. It takes like 2/3 of a charge to mow my lawn, with a 4 year old 5 amp hour battery.

I'm not saving money over gas, but I'm not spending a whole lot more and the lack of hassle is fantastic.

If I had a bigger yard I would hesitate to have lots of batteries or whatever.

Re:For most US drivers, EVs offer emissions benefits and cos... by PlunderBunny on Friday July 24, 2026 @11:12PM (#49044153)
I also have an EGO mower, and in addition to the advantages you list, I would add that they’re less noisy and you don’t end up breathing exhaust fumes. I don’t even understand why anyone would use a petrol mower at this point, except for some edge cases like professionals mowing multiple lawns per day.