Stihl is using its centenary year to launch a battery system that CEO Michael Traub says is the “new benchmark for battery technology in professional use.” 

Reaching 80% charge in nine minutes when paired with Stihl’s mobile fast charger, ALLPRO is twice as fast as the brand’s existing AP system that it first launched in 2009, which takes 21 minutes to reach the same charge. The ALLPRO reaches 100% in that time. 

Stihl has also doubled the service life to approximately 3000 charge cycles, which equates to around 12-15 years if charged once per day. 

The new tabless cells allow energy to flow across the entire surface of the cell, rather than the current being conducted at a single point via a ‘tab’ which restricts the flow and generates heat under load. This allows for faster charging, a better power-to-weight ratio, and increased power, says the manufacturer. 

Forestry, landscaping and groundcare professionals will have “more power and longer run time to do their work” and the benefit of it being compatible with the existing AP battery system. 

“This brings together 100 years of expertise in the development and application of gasoline-powered equipment, as well as decades of experience in battery development,” says Traub. “Thanks to full compatibility with the existing AP system, our customers’ investment in tools and charging technology remain valid.” 

The five new battery packs in the ALLPRO range—which is IPX5 rated—are either entry level packs in the standard series for newcomers or ambitious gardeners, or high-performance packs with tabless cells in the performance series for professional users. 

Stihl is also bringing out a dual charger, the first to charge the batteries sequentially or in parallel – reducing the number of batteries needed for a user in their working day and therefore reducing the initial cost of switching to battery power. This is IPX4 rated, allowing charging to take place outdoors. 

The launch of ALLPRO is part of Stihl’s battery transformation strategy. Stihl’s commercial solutions management team is helping large-scale professional operators to convert from petrol to battery with hands-on advice. For instance, in the US, it has strengthened its relationship with BrightView as the commercial landscaping behemoth looks to convert more its fleet to electric, and it’s helping LandCare in San Diego switch its entire fleet. 

The German manufacturer has found the US market a challenge in the last year or so, though. A third of its revenue is generated from North America, its largest single market. But where it saw a 3% increase in its global revenue last year, Traub says this could have been 6% if not for the “increasingly uncertain market environment” in the US. 

It still grew its market share in North America, but the “erratic” global tariffs imposed by Trump and which have been ruled illegal by the Supreme Court led to Stihl raising its prices twice last year and having no choice but to pass some of the cost onto the customer. Traub says the Trump administration owes Stihl money following the US trade court ruling against the tariffs to help it recover from the damage caused.  

Traub says Stihl is going into 2026 with a “conservative approach,” with a goal of maintaining the current level of sales. “At first glance, our sales target may not sound very ambitious. However, given the backdrop of volatile markets, currency crises, and ongoing trade and geopolitical uncertainties, as well as the resulting caution among customers, our sales target is a challenge.”