Allett
Mowers invited industry leaders to Twickenham Rugby Stadium to showcase the new
Allett C34E battery powered mower and hold informal talks on sustainability.
Attendance
at the venue represented football, rugby, cricket, Royal Households, Oxford and
Cambridge University colleges and dealers.
Austin
Jarrett, Allett’s Managing Director, gave a talk on the company’s battery
machine strategy and the technology behind battery electric power helping to
drive the future for professionals. He emphasised the health and safety
benefits of non-particulate power and sustainability with zero emissions at the
point of use, low noise, low vibrations and minimum maintenance.
Twickenham
Rugby Stadium’s Head Groundsman, Keith Kent, talked about how he maintains a
world class pitch, providing the same standards whatever the use, be it
international rugby, leisure events or even schools tournaments. The third
speaker, sustainability expert Professor David Stubbs, presented on the
challenges in the industry, using a case study of the London 2012 Olympic
Games. His talk embraced climate change and how sport can help address major
global ecological problems.
The talks
were followed by pitchside demonstrations with everyone allowed access to the
hallowed turf and a very green pitch in bright sunlight. The Allett C34E was
exceptionally well received with its battery packs and futuristic looks
combined with the tradition and heritage of the Allett cylinder mower.
Since it
was first seen at SALTEX 2018 Allett have spent the months in trials and
further developments, to bring the mower to the stage where it is ready to go
into production.
Powered by
the latest Lithium-ion system battery technology, the C34E has a new chassis
design while maintaining compatibility with Allett’s renowned turf maintenance
system. The mower has plenty of power to drive the interchangeable cartridges
for powered raking, aerating and brushing. Delegates were shown that, just like
its petrol counterparts, the C34E gives an impeccable cut and lays down
Allett’s hallmark stripes.
Austin
Jarrett says: “We’ll be using the debate and feedback from the customers to
form part of Allett decision making and future planning in our battery machine
strategy. The industry is rapidly changing and while we aim to be at the
forefront we will only be launching 20 C34E this year.
"When
a customer buys one of the first 20 machines we will work with them and their
dealer on any developments of the machine before we go into mass production
next year. They will become an Allett Pioneer Programme member and attend focus
groups and factory visits and will also get exclusive Pioneer merchandise.”
