Vanguard swappable and fixed batteries aim to electrify the jobsite

Briggs & Stratton has joined the age of electrification with its line of Vanguard swappable and fixed lithium-ion batteries. Two series of packs are available. The SI Series is the swappable version of the Vanguard batteries. It is a 48V, 1.5-kWh pack meant for applications that would ordinarily utilize a single-cylinder ICE powertrain. The FI Series is the company's lineup of fixed 48V batteries, with a power range of 3.5 kWh to 10 kWh.

Truck & Off-Highway Engineering spoke with Nick Moore, director of product management, at CONEXPO 2023 in Las Vegas to discuss the details of the Vanguard battery lineup and the potential opportunities for electrification of a wide variety of jobsite tools.