Innovation Segment : Electric Vehicles

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Electric Tractors - Solectrac

Solectrac, a California-based electric tractor company, has developed 100% battery-powered, all-electric tractors for agriculture and other types of utility operations.

In addition to charging from the electrical grid, electric tractors can be powered by clean renewable energy such as wind energy and solar power, providing farmers and their farms with the option of independence from infrastructure constraints and the price volatility associated with diesel and gasoline.
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Innovation theme: Solectrac electric tractor, 100% battery-powered, all-electric tractors for agriculture and other types of utility operations,  powered by clean renewable energy such as wind energy and solar power.

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  • Mechanical engineer
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  • Electronics engineer
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Innovation sector

  • Electrical engineering
  • Electronics & communications
  • Energy efficiency
  • Energy storage
  • Material sciences
  • Mechanical engineering

Domain

Energy Efficiency

Energy storage

Sustainable transport

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

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