Anyone have experience with Soletrac E25 Tractor?

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Here is the link: https://solectrac.com/cet-electric-tractor

There also seems to be a Monarch tractor: https://www.monarchtractor.com but seems to be coming soon...

Any other suggestions for Commercial Organic Farm?
 
ProEV said:
Any other suggestions for Commercial Organic Farm?

That's a pretty broad question. Specifics of needs, usage, situation, budget, etc., would probably narrow it down a bit.

(note that I don't have information on tractors myself, but others might)
 
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That's a pretty broad question. Specifics of needs, usage, situation, budget, etc., would probably narrow it down a bit.

(note that I don't have information on tractors myself, but others might)
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Commercial turn key electric tractor for a farm.

The Soletrac seems the only option available now.

Really just checking to see if any one had hands on. Their specs do not look ridiculus.
 
No “hands on” experience with the Solectrac ( though i do run a compact Iseiki on a small property).
If you really need a compact tractor for a “commercial farm” , as AW said, its intended use is important.
Like most EV manufacturers, i suspect that Solectracs quoted run times are on the “optomistic” side of reality, and the 3-6 hours will be a max possible.
The limitations of a 22kWh battery supporting a 18kW motor are unavoidable.
If you have to do much high load work,,tilling, mowing, chipping, or hauling,etc… you need to be sure that 3 hrs per day would be an acceptable utilisation !
To me , that would not be acceptable in a “commercial” situation.
You could also consider running a compact diesel on Biofuel ?
 
I looked into the link OP posted, lower down the page was a link to the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation's website:
https://www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/news/detail/new_electric_tractor_on_the_kkua_learning_farm
Maybe contact them?

I have always thought an e-tractor as the ideal platform for a large solar array, it provides shade, extra weight is generally not an issue on a tractor, and almost none of the restrictions a road going vehicle has; aerodynamics, width, top speed, sharing with other vehicles, projectiles, etc.
Looks like you could easily fit 800w worth of panels on an e25 if space constrained(orchard, vineyard)
or in open field maybe 2-3000w worth of panels.

Oh, and the battery gets charged.
 
The person who asked has bought the tractor and it was delivered immediatly. He promises to report on his experiences.

The tractor powers the same hydraulic set up as his ICE tractor, so he can use the same attachments. He is keeping his other tractor and see how things work out.
 
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