The off-highway industry encompasses a broad range of equipment types with unique power requirements. From snowmobiles to leaf blowers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes 85 unique types of off-highway equipment. Specific categories include aviation, agriculture, construction, industrial, lawn and garden, marine, and powersport/recreational. Standard operating voltages span low voltages for handheld equipment to over 1,000 V for large equipment. Internal combustion engines (ICE) have traditionally powered this industry, primarily through diesel fuels (though lawn and garden typically relied on gasoline).

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