The invention relates to an electric mower comprising at least one battery (28) for electrically powering the mower, at least two drive wheels (22a, 22b), and at least one electric motor, with permanent magnets, (16, 20a, 20b) which is coupled to the drive wheels. In accordance with the invention the mower has an electromagnetic parking brake comprising the electric motor. The electromagnetic parking brake can comprise at least one switch (K1, K2, K3, K4, K5) with an open state and a closed state, the switch being connected to terminals (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46) of at least one coil (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56) of the electric motor, and configured to link the terminals of said coil in a short-circuit, in the closed state.
