Pioneer in battery development: First cordless power tools as early as 1969

Bosch Power Tools launched the first cordless power tools on the market 50 years ago: a hedge cutter and a drill with a battery to hang over the shoulder. The battery, a 12 volt lead-gel battery, nowadays reminds of a car battery and weighed a proud 5.5 kilograms in 1969 – the hedge cutter was therefore ready for use for one whole hour. It was possible to cut a hedge around 20 meters long. Bosch thereby laid the foundation for the development of numerous cordless power tools.

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