The short answer is: partially yes. There is a place for electric mowers in the future. First of all, some municipalities and jurisdictions require noiseless lawn equipment. So, that's reason #1 to have them. Secondly, the application of modern electric technology to something small, like lawn equipment, is more scalable and practical than electric vehicles, which, we all know, have problems. Finally, many people no longer wish to bother with all the messy fluids, dirty hands, and vibrations which make their hands ache. Young women and the elderly, and those who are physically unable to work on gas-powered mowers, will want to gravitate towards investing in electric-powered lawn equipment.

When considering the new, zero-turn riding mowers with fully electric batteries on them, be careful. Different models have different battery types. Some models, like the Ryobi brand, use lead-acid batteries which degrade in performance quickly, year-over-year. According to 'Aging wheels' Youtube channel, it was a matter of spending $4,000 for the lesser brand, or settling on the Ryobi for $5,000 that he later regretted purchasing. Again, weigh the pros with the cons. Some models of electric zero-turns come in as low as $4,000. Again, it depends upon price and the type of battery the model comes with. My own personal opinion: Ni-Cad batteries would be best. The only downside is the toxicity of the battery and they're banned as a result. Some models come with lithium-ion batteries. Be cautious in choosing these. Definitely avoid the 'best,' longest-range models from Ryobi, like the ZT540e, which has the lead-acid batteries. Those will last at full-power for maybe one year... Hardly worth mentioning. They trick the buyer by saying it will 'cut' 3.5 acres, compared to the one that will cut only 2 acres! This is so misleading! I don't even like the zero-turn mowers that much, anyway. Those were created so that people didn't need to have a push mower alongside a lawn tractor. So that a person could get into the tight spaces and not have to have a push mower. Personally, they're wasting power by making the engine bigger and heavier, just to enable a zero-turn capability. I prefer the old-fashioned method of owning both a lawn tractor and a push mower. You still need a weedeater as well. I have all three.

Of course, no discussion would be complete without listing the cons of electric mowing equipment, either. Many people scoff at the lack of battery capacity to handle a large lawn. That's not that big of a deal; the neighbors will only see a half-cut lawn for, at most, a few hours while the battery recharges!! Me personally, I've never understood this particular criticism. Second, many people still think electric lawn equipment is inherently less powerful than its gas counterparts. That gap is closer to being closed everyday. The push mower variants of electrics are already designed to be more powerful than their gas equivalents. I personally use an electric weedeater. Again, it may not be able to rip apart a thick stock, but for the application I'm using it for, keeping the perimeter of the house clear of ugly grass, it works just fine.