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Are farmers ready for the electric revolution? - Electric vehicles and agriculture

Introduction With the advancement in technology and increased awareness on climate change, many people are not switching to electric vehicles. As per reports, there are more vehicles are popular not just in passenger vehicles but also in other heavy usage vehicles.

Every industry is now looking towards the growing usage and popularity of electric vehicles. With the benefits like low running cost, less maintenance, increased flexibility and environmental benefits have led many industries to switch from traditional petrol or diesel powered vehicles to efficient electric vehicles.

Can electricity replace fuel to power heavy duty machinery?

Even though the usage of electric vehicles is increasing day-by-day and many farmers are considering opting for electric powered vehicles whenever they become available for a large number of people. However one question still remains, can these heavy- duty agricultural machines really be powered with batteries?

Lack of Infrastructure.

Even with every feature an electric vehicle can offer, there is a potential challenge that needs to be addressed and is a great hurdle in the post of electrification of farm vehicles.

Most of the farms in India are located in rural areas where there is always a problem of electricity availability.

Heat during summer season in India

With increased cases of exploding batteries, vehicles catching fires due to extreme heat during summer season in India has raised questions about safety of electric vehicle usage.

Can electricity powered farm vehicles increase farm sustainability?

Today, every industry is looking toward sustainable options, especially the agricultural industry. With increased pressure to reduce carbon emissions and forced adoption of electric powered vehicles for farming and agricultural practices, people are moving towards sustainable options when it comes to buying behavior.

Conclusion Even though there are several concerns regarding the use of electric farm vehicles in the industry, the electric revolution of farm vehicles is already around the corner. With successful addressing of the issues like charge downtime, battery fires, inadequate infrastructure, it can benefit the farmers all across the country

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