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Volkswagen Group Africa Launches Multifunctional Facility In Africa With Electric Tractors

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Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 15:15:26 +0000

In a lot of remote or rural areas across many regions on the African continent, the lack of access to mechanised resources such has tractors has been hindering agricultural productivity. Where there is access to traditional tractors, logistical issues of getting diesel to those places tend to add a premium … [continued]

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Save Big with 100% Electric Tractors, Greener & Quieter Rail Journeys, Small EV Postcard — EV News

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Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Sat, 03 Aug 2024 17:16:30 +0000

Great news for farms everywhere: we’re getting more electric tractors. Don’t hesitate to look into the California CORE Subsidy Program as well. With the CORE program, you can save up to $68,000+ on a 100% electric Monarch MK-V Tractor! That price is comparable to a 40HP compact diesel tractor. Also, … [continued]

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Solectrac Is Making Sure Dealers Make The Right Pitch

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Credit to Author: Jo Borrás| Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2023 15:10:00 +0000

Solectrac, a major player in the electrification of the agriculture and utility sector, is expanding its dealer network while prioritizing the provision of an exceptional digital experience for its dealers and customers. To achieve this, Solectrac has partnered with LeadVenture, a leading provider of online products and solutions, as its preferred website provider for its dealers across the United States.It’s been said before: manufacturers can make the best electric vehicles in the world, but if the salespeople can’t explain them (or, worse, don’t want to explain them) no one will buy them. But if you think that phenomenon only impacts electric cars, you’re wrong — and the pro-diesel bias in agriculture is probably stronger […]

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1st Commercially Available Electric, Autonomous Smart Tractor Goes Into Production

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Credit to Author: Tim Tyler| Date: Fri, 09 Dec 2022 19:38:42 +0000

Monarch Tractor has announced that its Founder Series MK-V tractor has started coming off the production line at its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Livermore, California. The Monarch MK-V is a fully electric, driver-optional, smart tractor with lots of bells and whistles. The tractor’s combination of electrification, automation, and data analysis was revealed by Monarch […]

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Foxconn Wants To Build Electric Cars For Tesla — And Everyone Else Too

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2022 06:08:10 +0000

Foxconn electric carsFoxconn says it doesn’t want to build electric cars for itself. It wants to build lots of them for other companies, including Tesla.

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Solectrac Partners With Nolan Manufacturing To Produce More Electric Tractors (Video)

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Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 21:01:49 +0000

Solectrac e25Solectrac, located in Northern California, is manufacturing battery-electric tractors for agriculture and utility operations. Those tractors make it possible for farmers to use the sun, wind, or other clean, renewable energy sources to power essential machinery. The company’s mission is to offer farmers independence from the pollution, infrastructure, and price volatility associated with fossil fuels. […]

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Zero-Emissions, Ammonia-Fueled Tractor Demonstrated By Amogy

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Credit to Author: Jake Richardson| Date: Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:05:04 +0000

Amogy, Inc., a Brooklyn, New York-based startup, demonstrated a zero-emissions, ammonia-fueled tractor in late May 2022. For the demonstration, Amogy blended its ammonia-to-power technology into a standard mid-size John Deere tractor, giving it a 100 kW capacity. The technology uses ammonia cracking modules with a hybrid fuel cell system combined with a liquid storage tank. […]

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Interview With Solectrac CEO Mani Iyer

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Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2022 20:42:26 +0000

SolectracSolectrac CEO Mani Iyer recently took the time to share his passion about electric tractors with me. In this interview, we talked about the history of the company, how Tesla moved the market, supply chain constraints, autonomous tractors, and more. Mani also recently sat down with CleanTechnica on Cleantech Talk to talk about the company’s […]

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