Are Michigan's Small Farms Ready to Go Ev? Msu Demos an Electric Tractor

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Michigan State University is testing an electric tractor to assess its viability for small farms, sparking consideration of the potential for electric vehicles in agriculture; the discussion is limited but suggests interest in the technology's potential.

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rmasonAuthor

3 months ago

Sat watching Rich Rebuilds on YouTube last night as he was mowing down five foot weeds with a normal electric push mower on his new Northern NH acreage. I was a bit awed that it did work.

I do believe with the right price an EV tractor could work on small farms. On larger farms maybe a hybrid?

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