India’s First Compact Electric Tractor for Small Farmers
India’s economy ranks sixth among the world’s top economies, with a significant portion of its population relying on agriculture as their primary source of livelihood.
The Indian tractor industry has seen remarkable growth, with diesel tractors consuming 7.4% of the country’s annual diesel usage and 60% of agricultural fuel.
CSIR-CMERI has indigenously designed and developed a compact 100% Pure Electric Tractor named CSIR PRIMA ET11 mainly to cater to small and marginal farmers of India.
CSIR-CMERI has indigenously designed and developed a compact 100% Pure Electric Tractor named CSIR PRIMA ET11 mainly to cater to small and marginal farmers of India.
FEATURES OF CSIR-PRIMA ET11
The tractor is provided with a port called V2L(vehicle to load) This means when the tractor is not in operation, its battery power can be utilized for other secondary applications like pump and irrigation, etc.
FEATURES OF CSIR-PRIMA ET11
More than 4 hours in field operations; Over 6 hours for long-haul transport. Balancing sustainability and efficiency remains crucial as electric vehicles gain prominence in various industries.