HONDO74 wrote:The new law will ban the sale of all off-road, gas-powered engines, including generators, lawn equipment, pressure washers, chainsaws, weed trimmers, and even golf carts. Under the new law, these machines must be zero-emissions, meaning they will have to be either battery-powered or plug-in, according to the Los Angeles Times.
I can appreciate not having gas-powered lawn equipment, pressure washers, chainsaws, weed trimmers around here -- every day I get serenaded by the endless noise of such rubbish. I'm a little confused however how a battery-powered or plug-in generator functions.....
And, my next chainsaw will probably be battery powered - got too many pros telling me the love them. All the rest of my lawn equipment is battery powered now.
A gas-powered riding lawn mower costs between $7,000-$11,000 while the zero-emissions version costs more than twice that amount, according to the outlet.
Seems a wee bit high unless these are the Ferrari brand......
The new rule will be implemented by January 2024, or as soon as regulators determine is "feasible," whichever date is later. The California Air Resources Board has already started working on executing the law, which is a lengthy process scheduled to conclude early next year, per the outlet.
So, 2 years away while everyone runs out and buys what they need and stocks up. Right.....that'll work.