NEW PRODUCTS
Greenworks launched several new 82v batteries in its commercial line. It uses 80v batteries for consumer products. Charging options include large trailer-mount units as well as in-shop options.
Charger for handheld batteries
Electronic Take-Off( ETO)
30-in. ATM Walk-Behind with four blades.
Chen said that Greenworks was the first to launch a battery-powered mower, with a 40-volt Greenworks push mower in 2010.“ And at the same time, we had a customer called Ryobi. We were basically doing OEM business for Ryobi, with the 18V and 40V program done by us,” he said.
Editor’ s note: The history of battery-powered mowers is a rich one, with stories of lead-acid battery creations mowing lawns in the 1950s.
Chen said that in 2014,“ we represented 17 % of battery OPE manufacturing in North America. A big portion of that is OEM, with TTI for Home Depot, under Ryobi. The rest is under the Greenworks brand in Lowe’ s and Amazon and in other retailers.
Greenworks is now in 11,000 retail outlets,“ a very strong number three on the consumer side.” Chen said he is not happy with that position.“ But because of the sales channel, that’ s probably not going to change any time soon. But we are everywhere – in Lowes, in Costco, in Walmart, in Tractor supply, in Best Buy, in Menards.”
In 2016, Chen started the Greenworks Commercial business.“ There is no way the dealers can compete with big box stores,” he said.“ That’ s why we created the Greenworks 82V battery. This battery is different from Greenworks 80V and will not be compatible with Greenworks Commercial 82V because we reserve Greenworks Com-
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