MILWAUKEE, WI, 29th March 2023 – Briggs & Stratton is making an additional investment of $6 million in its Advanced Battery Manufacturing facility in Tucker, Georgia, to improve the safety, efficiency and production capacity of its Vanguard Lithium-Ion Battery Packs through the addition of automated equipment within its manufacturing process. The 78,000-square-foot facility opened in 2020 to...
Freienbach Switzerland, 16th Januray 2023 – Engine and power solutions specialist Briggs & Stratton® has partnered with leading Swiss supplier of drive technology, hydraulics and motor equipment Paul Forrer AG, to support its future hydraulic e-drive technology. Paul Forrer AG will integrate the full Briggs & Stratton Vanguard® battery product portfolio to deliver industry-leading customer...
Freienbach Switzerland, 9th Januray 2023 – Power specialist Briggs & Stratton is set to display the latest Vanguard products as part of an increased offering at the Executive Hire Show 2023, taking place at the Coventry Building Society Arena from the 8th to the 9th of February. Visitors to the stand (B22) will be able to experience Briggs & Stratton’s newest Vanguard battery powered solutions...
Freienbach Switzerland, 10th October 2022 – Power specialist Briggs & Stratton is set to unveil its latest products as part of an increased offering at Bauma 2022. Visitors to its stand at A2.349 will be able to get hands-on with the newest battery powered solutions and internal combustion engines, with a collection of machines on display to demonstrate the different application of Briggs and...
Freienbach Switzerland, 04th August 2022 – Engines and power solutions specialist Briggs & Stratton® has partnered with Rama Motori, to integrate the Briggs & Stratton Vanguard® lithium-ion battery solutions into agricultural and gardening equipment in Italy. Solidifying a close relationship that first began in 1975, the move will enable Rama Motori to provide its customers with complete electric...
Freienbach Switzerland, 3 March 2022 – Briggs & Stratton has announced it has signed a technology services agreement with Adigo Drives AB in Sweden to deliver fully electrified power solutions developed around the Vanguard commercial battery packs. The collaboration is aimed at helping small and medium-sized commercial equipment OEMs in the Nordic market to transition easily to electrified power,...
Freienbach Switzerland, 6 December 2021 – Briggs & Stratton has announced it has signed a technology services agreement with efa in Germany and France to deliver fully electrified power solutions developed around the Vanguard commercial battery packs. The collaboration is aimed at helping commercial equipment OEMs in both Germany and France to transition easily to electrified power, and supports...
Freienbach Switzerland, 27 September 2021 – Briggs & Stratton has announced it has signed a technology services agreement with BARTH® Elektronik GmbH in Germany to provide complete electrified power solutions incorporating Vanguard commercial batteries with BARTH® controllers and Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). The collaboration is aimed at small and medium-sized OEMs in Germany, as well...
Freienbach Switzerland, 25 May 2021 – Briggs & Stratton has announced it has signed a technology services agreement with Technotrade in the Czech Republic to deliver fully electrified power solutions developed around the Vanguard commercial battery packs. The collaboration is aimed at helping small and medium-sized commercial equipment OEMs in the Czech and Slovakian market to transition easily...
Freienbach Switzerland, 10 May 2021 – Briggs & Stratton launched its Vanguard® V-Twin 40 gross HP* (29.9 gross kW) petrol engine, expanding its EFI range. Featuring Electronic Fuel Injection (EFI) and Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) technologies, it delivers maximum power with increased torque; easy, all-weather starting; and optimal load acceptance. The result is a quieter and more...
Windracers Powers Aid Distribution UAV with Vanguard Small Block Engines Freienbach Switzerland, 17 March 2021–To date, the most reliable and inexpensive means for delivering aid relief is by truck. Windracers, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) company, intends to change that. “We realized we could use emerging UAV technologies to help solve several key world issues, starting with medical and food...
Freienbach Switzerland, 2 February 2021 – As part of its new growth strategy, Briggs & Stratton EMEA has appointed new staff: Guillaume Baronnet as Sales Executive for France and Benelux. Baronnet started as of 1 February and brings substantial and relative experience to his respective functions. Guillaume Baronnet will be responsible for engine and battery sales in France and the Benelux,...
Freienbach Switzerland, 10 December 2020 – Calculating Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) savings is essential to making informed business decisions. The free-to-use online TCO calculator from Vanguard provides rental fleet managers with a quick and easy way to estimate their lifetime TCO savings for petrol engines powering their fleet. Lowering TCO improves bottom line profitability In the rental...
Freienbach Switzerland, 12 October 2020 – Vanguard’s new 200 and 400 engines are known to require significantly less maintenance than their equivalent predecessors, resulting in a lower TCO. Now, a recent analysis by Dutch Climate Neutral Group (CNG) and Vanguard shows that they also boast a ~53% reduced environmental impact during their lifetime. The results are based on an independent lifecycle...
Freienbach Switzerland, 1 October 2020 – From 1st October 2020 Vanguard Europe is extending the warranty on its Vanguard 160, 200 and 400 engines with one extra year to 3+1. The extension will help fleet managers ensure their rental equipment continues to run optimally and more economically. Vanguard 160, 200 and 400 single-cylinder engines come with a 3-year commercial limited warranty as...