Wyndham council has welcomed two new electric zero-turn mowers earlier this month.
Council staff have been busy putting the two Ecoteq EVO ZTR mowers to work, with the larger 35-kilowatt mower to service Wyndham’s larger assets – such as Wyndham Park – and a smaller 22-kilowatt mower to be used across the city.
The mowers produce zero emissions, with one electric zero-turn mower equivalent to taking 140 cars off the road each year.
Wyndham council’s climate futures and environment portfolio holder Robert Szatkowski said the new mowers would help the council reduce its carbon footprint and save on long-term costs.
“Wyndham City is proud to be leading the way in environmentally sustainable practices, and the addition of these new electric zero-turn mowers to our fleet allows us to maintain our open spaces while reducing our greenhouse gas emissions,” he said.
“Over a typical four-year lifespan, electric mowers are cheaper than traditional petrol mowers because they require no fuel and less maintenance.
“They also reduce noise pollution by up to 50 per cent, meaning they can be operated without hearing protection.”
