Made in China – 90hp electric tractor

Chinese firm ZSHX Advanced Tractors showed the Xeevo E904i, the first of a new range of electric tractors at Agritechnica.The 4.0t tractor produces a rated output of 90hp (66.1kW). A 30-second power boost increases this to a maximum of 122hp (89.5kW). It depends on the job, but the 103kWh battery is said to last for 4-8 hours. Recharging with the fast 120kWh DC 120kw 120kWhDC charger takes an hour. “This can be done at lunchtime,” explains ZSHX founder and CEO Yongjun Chen of the Beijing-based company. The battery powers two electric motors; one for the driveline and a second for the PTO. “The beauty of this is that PTO rpm is unaffected by the speed of the engine,” says Mr Chen.There were two identical tractors on the stand, a green one for farms and this one for the municipal sector.Already on sale in China, ZSHX has partnered with the German Solis importer to demo the roughly €100,000-costing tractor and is now seeking similar contacts to represent it in the UK and Ireland.Mr Chen confirms that a smaller 50hp model is in development. A larger version of around 140hp is also planned. “Electric tractors are the future,” he adds. “They provide instant torque and can reduce total operating costs by over 80%.”