HiKOKI helps Emirates Team New Zealand in their America’s Cup defence

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Emirates Team New Zealand has adopted HiKOKI’s new power tool technology platform to help defend the America’s Cup.

Coinciding with the global launch of the HiKOKI brand, HiKOKI NZ has announced today its continued support as the Official Supplier of Power Tools to Emirates Team New Zealand.

This agreement marks a significant milestone in the history between the company and Emirates Team New Zealand, as Hitachi Power Tools has been the Official Power Tool Supplier for every single campaign in the team’s history spanning back to 1993.

Sean Regan, in charge of the team’s boat building facility and building the new AC75 boats themselves, said: “The new technology is amazing, the power that we get, the longevity of the batteries, and the recharge times are fantastic.

“In our game, if you sit back you’re never going to beat the opposition. We’ve got to keep evolving right to the very end, and we can see that with HiKOKI, and where they’re going.

“We’re really excited to be able to use that new technology to help us to defend the America’s Cup.

“Knowing that HiKOKI are with us going forward is huge, because I know what Hitachi has done for our team for the last 20 years.”

HiKOKI has harnessed state of the art lithium-ion battery technology from the Electric Vehicle industry to create Multi Volt, a 36 volt cordless battery platform which delivers a game changing improvement in power and performance.

They delivered their range of new power tools to the Emirates Team New Zealand’s build facility on Auckland’s North Shore, where the team’s boat builders are setting up a world class operation to begin building the America’s Cup boats.

For more details visit www.hikoki-powertools.co.uk