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Herbert Diess Announces Mid‑Class Electric Tractor With Swappable Batteries

Diess says the swap‑battery design, supported by a planned charging and solar network, aims to cut running costs to enable near‑continuous operation from first deliveries in 2027.

Overview

  • Diess announced Wednesday that he has founded Diess E‑Agrartechnik AG in Munich and plans first deliveries of a mid‑class electric tractor in 2027.
  • The tractor will use a swappable battery system that Diess says is designed to allow near‑continuous or '24/7' operation by exchanging depleted packs for charged ones.
  • Diess has positioned the product as cost‑competitive with diesel from launch, claiming roughly 50% lower operating costs by using swap batteries and on‑farm solar power, though those savings are unverified.
  • The firm says it will offer an ecosystem of battery‑swap and solar charging stations, electric implements and future autonomous machines and is working with an unnamed D/A/CH machinery partner and suppliers.
  • Key details remain undisclosed or unconfirmed: the company was not yet listed in the federal register at the time of reporting, partner names, technical specs, certification and pricing have not been published.