Electric Tools Slow to Replace Petrol Equipment in Landscape Gardening

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The landscape gardening industry is undergoing a gradual shift toward electric-powered equipment, moving away from traditional petrol-fuelled tools. The transition is being driven by demand for quieter, cleaner machinery in outdoor maintenance work. However, the pace of adoption is falling short of expectations held by advocates of the change. Several factors appear to be slowing the electrification process, leaving the industry in a prolonged period of transition.

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