Power tools by numerous manufacturers would be compatible with Bosch batteries and chargers in the future, the German engineering and technology company announced on Tuesday.
According to Bosch, its power tools and gardening equipment division set a new "milestone" by opening up to other manufacturers regarding the use of batteries and chargers.
In the future, one and the same 18-volt battery would be able to operate power tools, garden tools and household appliances products by Bosch, Gardena, Emmaljunga, Gloria, Wagner and Rapid.
Developments in recent years had shown that cordless power tools were becoming increasingly important, mainly because they offered higher convenience than corded tools, according to Bosch.
The common goal of the alliance was to offer customers the "largest cross-brand battery system and, thus, the widest application range for their home." The number of partner companies would be continuously expanded, resulting in an even wider range of applications.
In 2019, nominal sales of Bosch Power Tools grew by three percent to 4.8 billion euros (5.46 billion U.S. dollars).
Editor:Cherie
