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Electrification decreases the risk of respiratory illness from exposure to exhaust. The crops are also not exposed to diesel particulates which makes them healthier to the consumer. And finally, the global community benefits from the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, which has a positive impact on climate change.[1]
Electric tractors are powered by electric vehicle batteries, or, in the case of plug-ins, by an electric power cable.
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On the power side, the Monarch tractor uses batteries featuring NMC811 chemistry, which Schwager says is the “most energy dense chemistry you can buy.” Range varies depending on the task—about eight to 10 hours for basic, every day tasks such as mowing and spraying and around five hours for tougher jobs like plowing or disking.
No need to drive the tractor back to the barn to recharge. Batteries can be swapped out in the field and no need to have a driver in the seat.
Unlike the array of sensors used in autonomous passenger vehicles, Monarch Tractors are guided only by cameras.
- ^ "Electrifying Tractors: Good for the Community, Good for the Consumer, Good for the Earth". ACT News. Retrieved 2023-03-02.