GoKawiilGreenworks unveils $8,799 MaximusZ electric riding mower with five motors
Greenworks has launched the MaximusZ, an electric riding mower that uses five separate motors: two to drive the wheels and three to spin a trio of blades cutting a 54-inch swath in one pass. Powered by an 80-volt battery system combining four 6.0Ah packs and two 16Ah packs for 56Ah total capacity, the mower is rated for up to four acres per charge and recharges in about 3.5 hours using a proprietary charger.
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Greenworks, once a white-label manufacturer, is positioning itself as a serious player in battery-powered outdoor equipment as consumers look to replace gas mowers, backed by its Tennessee manufacturing plant. The lack of a standard charging plug like J1772 or NACS highlights an ongoing fragmentation problem across battery-powered equipment ecosystems, even as pricing becomes more competitive with premium riding mowers.
- MaximusZ uses five motors: two for propulsion, three for cutting blades across a 54-inch deck.
- Battery system combines multiple pack sizes for 56Ah capacity, rated for four acres per charge.
- Priced at $8,799, it's competitive for the electric riding mower segment despite using a proprietary charger.
Greenworks 60V 21" Self-Propelled Lawn Mower — Not everyone needs a five-motor, 54-inch zero-turn beast, but Greenworks' battery platform scales down nicely to a cordless walk-behind that handles a typical yard with no gas, oil, or pull cord. It's a much easier on-ramp to the same all-electric lawn care the MaximusZ is chasing, and the batteries work across Greenworks' other 60V tools.
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