and the problem with that would be what exactly?
With current technology, electric power equipment sucks (for lack of a better word). My parents gave me a cordless electric string trimmer and it does not have the power to cut through thick weeds, and one charge is not enough to cover my property. It cost more than a 25cc gas trimmer that kicks butt in performance.
Electric lawn mowers are also impractical for me. Cordless mowers don't have the runtime (and are expensive) and corded mowers are ridiculous for anything more than a 25x25 lot. (which is push mower territory) I've got a small riding mower and a few 21" power mowers. (two strokes and four stokes)
I own an electric pressure washer and a gas powered unit. I don't have to tell you that the gas powered unit is more convenient, more powerful, and a better value.
I do own electric hedge trimmers, but I use a small $99 gasoline generator to run them rather than a 100+ ft. extension cord.
The new emission standards will also affect motorized bikes. Say goodbye to affordable engines. Some folks will cheer when the happy time is extinct, but when a 4 stroke FI Honda 50cc engine costs $600 (for just the engine) they might not be so happy.
Using the excuse of clean air, the government is slowly taking away everything that is fun. As boats, ATV's, motorcycles, jet ski's, snowmobiles - all of this cool stuff will become more expensive and out of the reach of the middle class.
Back in the 60's, what households owned power mowers or a portable generator? The upper class folks did. The lower classes pushed their mowers around, and watched their food spoil during power outages. Now, the lower income folks have power mowers (and the upper class folks have a paid lawn service) and access to affordable portable generators to ride out power failures.