Honda starts production on first battery-powered ZTR

Honda North Carolina Manufacturing has started production of its first battery-powered zero-turn radius mowers at its facility in Swepsonville, North Carolina.

ProZision ZTR mowers are produced using domestic and globally made parts and will be available at specialty equipment dealers beginning in February.

The Honda ProZision ZTR series represents the first Honda riding mowers for commercial landscaping, built in the same facility that began producing walk-behind lawn mowers more than 40 years ago.

"Everyone at Honda North Carolina Manufacturing is excited about expanding our power equipment lineup with the introduction of the new Honda ProZision ZTR lawn mower," says Lynne Hedrick, site lead at NCM. "Our legacy of high quality and flexibility began more than 40 years ago with NCM associates building the best lawnmowers, power equipment and ATVs in the world and we are proud to continue that with this new generation Honda mower."

The all-new product family of ZTR mowers includes 54-inch and 60-inch models that are powered by five 48-volt brushless electric motors designed to stand up to the rigors of commercial use.

"Technology is transforming products across Honda, and our new battery-powered lawn mowers are no different," says Mark Kohls, vice president of Honda Power Sports & Products, American Honda. "Our battery-powered Honda ProZision Zero-Turn Radius lawn mowers deliver zero emission, cost-effective turf care solutions for a wide variety of customers, conditions, and commercial applications."

In the future, production of the ProZision ZTR 54- and 60-inch battery-powered mowers will include parts made in the Swepsonville facility's new plastics department, which was part of a $9.7 million investment announced last fall.