Electric cars are growing in popularity but what about electric tractors? - ABC News
4/15/2022 12:00:00 AM3 yearsago
by Eliza Borrello
by Eliza Borrello
With farmers being urged to reduce their carbon footprint, machinery companies are trying to develop cleaner tractors. Some designs use electric engines, while others would see hydrogen fuel replace diesel.
Last summer, West Australian grain farmers like Neil Letter harvested a record-breaking crop. Key points:
- The electric tractor market is in its infancy
- Farmers say electric tractors… [+3323 chars] full article...