Greenworks expands Optimus product line
Greenworks Commercial announced its 2025 Optimus lineup which it says includes more than 85 commercial-grade products and accessories. The Optimus model name is now on equipment in several product categories, including ride-on and walk-behind mowers; handheld tools including trimmers, edgers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, and blowers; charging solutions; and the new CORE Battery Collection.
“We engineered the Greenworks Optimus range based on insights from professionals, answering specific challenges that they shared with us,” says Klaus Hahn, president of Greenworks North America. “Optimus provides a ‘full trailer solution’ with the tools and solutions for every commercial landscaper and every job. These innovative, heavy-duty products deliver the extreme power and performance that pros need day in and day out.”
The Greenworks OptimusZ Zero Turn Mower Platform earned an AGZA Field Tested Certification (AFTC) designation from the American Green Zone Alliance for its line of battery-powered riding and stand-on mowers. The certification recognizes manufacturers and equipment that are capable of commercial work, and which can sufficiently replace gas machines. During testing, George Carrette of EcoQuiet Lawn Care said, “The Greenworks OptimusZ 52-inch ride-on mower is the most powerful electric zero-turn I’ve used to date.”
The 2025 Greenworks Optimus portfolio includes:
The OptimusZ 9-Series Ride On Zero-Turn Mower operates with the equivalent power of a 65HP mower. It features a 19K Constant Smart Cutting System and patented PowrTraq Smart Drive System. The mower has no belts, no spindles, no oil, or filters, making it a maintenance-free zero-turn mower for up to 2,000 hours. The retail price is $26,999, and in the first month it can deliver $694 in savings versus a gas version when comparing the price, fuel, and maintenance costs.
The OptimusZ lineup also includes 3 Series, 5 Series, and 7 Series models to meet end users’ diverse requirements.
The Optimus 82V 22-in. Self-Propelled All-Terrain Mower (model ATM22A) is the first ATM on the market, coining a new term to describe this revolutionary workhorse. It offers the power of a 230cc gas-equivalent mower with much lower noise and no toxic fumes. It can tackle slopes up to 25 degrees, and it features a heavy-duty 22-inch cast aluminum deck and front bull bar. It’s capable of reaching and maintaining 17k FPM blade tip speed for best-in-class cutting quality. Powered by two 8ah batteries (included), it can cut up to 1.5 acres with a maximum runtime of 95 minutes. The retail price is $2,499, and after three years of ownership, there’s a $1,984 gas and maintenance savings versus a comparable gas-powered mower.
The Optimus 82V 755 CFM Dual-Port Backpack Blower (model BB361) has a maximum blow force of 36 newtons and weighs just 26.3 pounds including two CORE530 batteries. It features a maximum air volume of 755 CFM and a maximum air speed of 225 MPH. With a gas equivalent of 65cc, it can operate at a whisper-quiet 65 decibels, helping comply with noise regulations. Its three-speed functionality includes low, medium, and high with a built-in turbo setting. When fully charged and run on low speed, the maximum runtime will be more than 1 hour. The retail price is $1,499, and it offers continued savings; in two years of ownership, pros can save $3,472 compared to a gas-powered blower.
Batteries and Chargers
The revolutionary Optimus EnergyCube is an onboard charging solution that can simultaneously charge Optimus Zero-Turn mowers and handheld batteries either at the shop or on a trailer. A landscaper can leave all their equipment in the trailer at night or in between stops, and when connected to power, a convenient level 2 charging plug on the exterior trailer will ensure all the equipment on the inside is fully charged.
The new ChargeLink In-Shop Charger can power up to 60 batteries of any amp-hour from a single outlet overnight. The industry-first Portable Charging Caddies offer ease of organization and transportation. The new Greenworks Optimus EnergyCube combined with the ChargeLink In-Shop Charger can reduce the number of handheld batteries needed to manage a fleet by up to 50%.
The new Optimus CORE batteries offer up to a 30% reduction in weight per battery, higher power, a 50% faster charge rate, and longer longevity with up to 2,000 cycles.
In its news release, Greenworks said that a survey of 350 landscape professionals by Greenworks Commercial shows that pros prefer the lower decibel level and quiet operation of electric equipment (63%), lack of fumes (58%), ease of use (51%), and minimal maintenance (51%). Regulations in some areas prohibit the use of gas-powered lawn equipment; in California, Assembly Bill No.1346 took effect on Jan. 1, restricting the sale of gas-powered lawnmowers and leaf blowers.
According to the Farnsworth Group survey “Usage & Attitude of Gas vs. Battery OPE Among Landscapers” for the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (Sept. 2022), pro landscaping fleets are consistently shifting to more battery-powered power equipment. The study showed that landscape pros said the biggest benefits of battery-powered equipment were no oil to change (52%), environmentally friendly (42%), easier to start (40%), exhaust-free (37%), and quiet (36%). Plus, 78% of the pros’ companies said they were likely to purchase battery-powered outdoor power equipment in the next five years.
