Battery electric concrete tool power draws TIME recognition

Sources: Stanley Black & Decker, Towson, Md.

A six-piece battery electric assembly powering a poke vibrator and five other portable concrete tools ranks among the 200 TIME Best Inventions of 2024. The DeWalt Powershift is billed as delivering “a seamless transition from gas-powered to battery-operated projects, setting a new industry standard and represent[ing] the future of sustainable solutions the concrete industry needs.” Product engineers estimate a carbon dioxide emissions reduction of up to 60 percent when deploying electric versus gas power for Dewalt concrete tools.

**Powershift arms concrete practitioners for compliance with government mandates or ordinances limiting the use of gas-powered equipment.**

“The Powershift System was developed with the goal of making jobsites more efficient and more effective through innovation,” says DeWalt, Stanley Black & Decker President Frank Mannarino. “We are honored that TIME recognized it as a Best Invention of 2024. This achievement is a testament to the brand’s vision and dedication to increasing efficiency for trade professionals while keeping sustainability top of mind. We heard from end users that there was a need for more powerful and electrified tools and are proud to have delivered on that ask.”