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Austin Acocella, co-owner of Acocella Landscaping in Westchester County, N.Y., is holding onto his gas-powered mowers. He says electric ride-ons are too expensive for him to switch right now. Matthew Schuerman hide caption

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Professional landscapers are reluctant to plug into electric mowers due to cost

A heavy duty commercial electric mower with long-lasting batteries can cost nearly $30,000, more than three times what a comparable gas-powered machine sells for.

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Opinion: Are robots masters of strategy, and also grudges?

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Austin Acocella, co-owner of Acocella Landscaping in Westchester County, N.Y., is holding onto his gas-powered mowers. He says electric ride-ons are too expensive for him to switch right now. Matthew Schuerman hide caption

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Professional landscapers are reluctant to plug into electric mowers due to cost

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Artist Tunde Olaniran's 'Made a Universe' opens a portal at a Detroit museum

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Marcus Jade's Tiny Desk Contest entry 'Legs and Bones' speaks to his resilience

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Marcus Jade's Tiny Desk Contest entry 'Legs and Bones' speaks to his resilience

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