The e100 Vario electric concept tractor from AGCO’s Fendt brand was shown at Agritechnica in November. Photo credit: AGCO
FenDt At the 2017 Agritechnica show in Germany, Fendt had an unusual In 2015 AGCO’s Fendt brand brought the 500 Series tractors tractor to display, the e100 Vario. This all-electric concept tractor to North America. These 110 to 150 engine horsepower models was built on the chassis of an (107 to 137 PTO) first existing 50 kW (67 horsepower) debuted in Germany for the machine, but a 100 kWh, 650-volt European market in 2012. The Fendt Varioterminal incorporates battery pack, replaces the diesel But it took a couple of years all tractor and implement functions into engine. The effective work time to meet North American varies depending on load, giving engineering requirements, one monitor. four hours at “average” demand. which have several differences It also includes a rapid recharge compared to European feature. standards. As with all Fendt models, the 500s are high-spec tractors. And the brand’s Variotronic CVT transmission with a standard 31 m.p.h. road speed is the only option for buyers. The Fendt Varioterminal incorporates all tractor and implement functions into one monitor, which is available with a 7- or 10.4-inch screen. Other intelligent features built into the Varioterminal include a camera function, automatic steering, and headland management system.
A thermal pump system provides cab heat. And the stored electricity the tractor’s batteries offer can also be used as a remote source of on-farm electricity. There is no firm word yet on a market release date. The e100 is expected to begin field trials in 2018.
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