The use of environmentally friendly technology in agriculture is not increasing. However, although some countries are making new innovations in this sector, no progress is being seen.

Recently, a German company is trying to fill that gap by making an environmentally friendly electric tractor It is said that one farmer is getting benefits by using that system

The loud noise and black smoke of diesel tractors are known to many The difference is easily seen when the electric tractor is next to it Because no smoke comes out of it at all

The tractor was designed by Johanna and Tadeusz Bayer from the state of Bavaria This is their contribution to bringing about a possible revolution in the field of agricultural machinery

The 160-horsepower Tadus prototype is being used on an organic farm on the outskirts of Munich, Deutsche Welle reports. This tractor can be used for five to eight hours on a single charge The main idea, however, is not entirely new

Thaddeus said, "My family came from farming." I helped a lot in that work at a young age and later Saw a lot of electricity being generated there It seems that it is much better to use that electricity there instead of sending it to the grid

Electric tractors can cost up to 50 percent more than diesel-powered tractors

But according to its developers, that investment pays off quickly As long as the tractor is in operation, the main cost source is fuel, says Thaddeus Bayer In this case, the cost of energy is 70 to 80 percent less due to the benefit of self-generated electricity As a result, additional expenses arise only after two to three thousand hours of use

Franz OberEisenbuchner tests the electric tractor in a real environment for the first time Solar panels on the roof of his farm meet almost all of his electricity needs

Farm owner Franz OberEisenbuchner said, “I value being self-sufficient in energy. Because it gives me more financial security This means, market-price fluctuations on the grid do not come to me much

Electric tractors will probably make him more self-sufficient He doesn't have to worry about the high cost of diesel. Battery operated Tadus tractors have another advantage.

Electric motors are easier to maintain and less wear and tear, Franz said Moreover, there is no bad smell or black smoke I don't have to do anything to prevent air pollution, because they are pure

There is one drawback, however The battery may not provide enough power for plowing the field or doing heavy work

A 500-horsepower tractor operates at high levels continuously, recalls Tadeus Bayer of the Tadeus Company. So battery cannot be a substitute At least not in near future and with current technology So in this case fuel cell or diesel generator can be the solution

Johanna Baier oversees the marketing of the new tractor At first he had to gain momentum to get buyers But as the German government's diesel subsidies for agriculture expire, more farmers are rethinking the issue.

Yohana said, "There is a change in attitude after the initial phase, and I am hearing new questions." We are seeing a clear increase in appreciation of new technology and its many benefits The financial savings are particularly attractive

Leading vehicle manufacturers are also now joining the initiative to electrify agricultural machinery As a farmer, Franz OberEisenbuchner is thinking of going one step further

He plans to use Tadus batteries as a supplement to his solar production system Tractors are not used for a large part of the day So the tractor can send unused electricity to his home and farm buildings