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Dutch Farmer Develops Revolutionary, Solar-Powered 'E-Horse' Tractor

18 Sep 2024 | Abstracted from The Cool Down

"Bastian van der Veen, a farmer in the Netherlands, decided that solar power was the way...the E-Horse can put in a respectable six to eight hours of crop care tasks including hoeing, harrowing, and seeding...maximum driving speed of eight miles per hour and a working speed of five...

"...a 20-kilowatt-hour battery onboard the thin-framed tractor...with eight solar panels on top to gather the sun's energy, although it can accommodate up to 12"

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