{"id":189843,"date":"2024-09-20T16:18:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-20T20:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/noticias\/electric-tractor-e-horse-8-hours-non-stop\/"},"modified":"2024-09-20T16:28:10","modified_gmt":"2024-09-20T20:28:10","slug":"electric-tractor-e-horse-8-hours-non-stop","status":"publish","type":"noticias","link":"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/electric-tractor-e-horse-8-hours-non-stop\/","title":{"rendered":"Dutch farmer turns farming on its head with solar-powered E-Horse tractor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A Dutch farmer has designed the <strong>E-Horse<\/strong>, a lightweight solar-powered tractor. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/the-largest-school-solar-energy-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"188178\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">solar-powered tractor<\/a><\/strong>which is set to change the way farming is done.\nBastian van der Veen, a plant grower, developed this machine together with the company Boessenkool.\nThis electric tractor, which integrates <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/solar-panel-cleaning-robot\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"177762\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">solar panels<\/a><\/strong> on its roof, allows it to <strong>work continuously for 6 to 8 hours<\/strong>, ensuring efficient and almost emission-free operation.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Characteristics of the E-Horse<\/h2>\n\n<p>The E-Horse is equipped with a four-wheel steering system, which facilitates precise maneuvering even in difficult terrain.\nIt is designed to be as light as possible to minimize soil compaction.\nWith a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inspenet.com\/en\/news\/start-up-gigafabrica-de-baterias-lfp-europa\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"182620\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">battery<\/a><\/strong> 20 kWh battery and 8 solar panels (expandable to 12), this electric tractor offers constant power and reliable 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<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Design and energy efficiency<\/h2>\n\n<p>The <strong>total weight of the E-Horse is 1,880 kg<\/strong> without implements, which contributes to making it an agile piece of equipment for various tasks such as crop care.\nThe steering system activates its four wheels only when necessary, allowing the vehicle to operate similarly to a conventional tractor in most situations, but with tighter turns when required. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/tractor-solar-E-Horse-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"The E-Horse Light Tractor\" class=\"wp-image-189827\" style=\"width:652px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/tractor-solar-E-Horse-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/tractor-solar-E-Horse-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.inspenet.com\/tractor-solar-E-Horse-768x432.webp 768w, 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and care for the environment at the same time.\nIn addition, its ability to work long hours with solar energy makes it an indispensable ally for crop maintenance tasks.  <\/p>\n\n<p>The E-Horse passed tests in 2023 and has proven to be highly efficient in crop weeding, marking a significant advance in agricultural mechanization with low environmental impact.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Follow us on social networks and don&#8217;t miss any of our publications!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@inspenet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/inspenetnetwork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/inspenet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Inspenetnetwork\" 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