Fendt e100 Vario, a compact battery-powered tractor

AGCO/Fendt is committed to the electrification of agriculture. For many years, Fendt has been developing solutions for the efficient use of electric drive systems.
The Fendt e100 Vario is the first operational battery-powered tractor that can be used for a whole working day under normal conditions without needing to be recharged.

In agriculture too, reducing CO2 emissions is one of the main challenges of the future.

Many farms produce electricity from renewable energy sources and use it for their own consumption, which is a major economic asset.

In the meantime, high-performance battery technology has emerged and is perfectly suited to compact tractors.

Ever stricter requirements for reducing noise and exhaust emissions are driving the development of electric systems.

Against this background, AGCO/Fendt has developed its Fendt e100 Vario, a fully electric compact tractor suitable for practical use, with a drive power of 50 kW, capable of running for five hours in a row under real operating conditions.

The energy is supplied by a powerful 650 V lithium-ion battery with a capacity of approximately 100 kWh.

It can be charged either at a voltage of 400 V and up to 22 kW using a standard CEE power socket, or with direct current via a supercharge option.

A standard CCS type 2 plug can also be used to recharge the battery to 80% in 40 minutes. In addition, energy can be recovered by an electric motor.

Perfect compatibility
The Fendt e100 Vario can be used with both traditional implements and electrified implements. The e-tractor is equipped with two power interfaces compliant with the AEF standard for electric implements. The battery can temporarily release a power reserve of 150 kW to drive implements.

The tractor is also equipped with a standard power take-off and a conventional electrical supply for implements.

The Fendt e100 Vario can thus be used without any restriction with existing implements, but also with electric implements, which offer many advantages.
Electric propulsion allows particularly precise and dynamic control.

From the moment it is started, the tractor delivers maximum torque for traction and for driving the power take-off. Safety is ensured by an insulated structure and by an electronic system providing continuous monitoring.

Innovative thermal management
The efficiency of the battery-powered tractor is further enhanced by completely new, energy-efficient thermal management. A regulated electric heat pump handles the air conditioning of the cab, as well as the battery and the electronics.

Energy management, including information on the tractor's battery, can be controlled via smartphone. When connected to the grid, comfort functions such as preheating in winter or air conditioning in summer can easily be activated beforehand.

Advantages and fields of application
The battery-powered tractor considerably reduces CO2 emissions. When electricity produced from renewable energy is used, the machine can run with a CO2-neutral balance and at particularly low cost.

Not to mention reduced maintenance time and costs, since the tractor no longer needs consumables such as filters and oils, or many other traditional technical components. No more consumables such as engine oil, AdBlue or non-road diesel.

The Fendt e100 Vario requires little maintenance, is energy-efficient, quiet and emits no polluting emissions. The concept reveals its many advantages in terms of flexibility, whether in barns, greenhouses, farmyards, or municipal and forestry applications.
The electricity the tractor needs can be produced from renewable energy sources such as biogas, solar or wind power, thereby making a substantial contribution to environmental protection.

In addition, the powerful battery can store surplus electricity and feed it back into the grid.

The compact electric battery-powered tractor is particularly well suited to municipal work. Quiet and emission-free, the Fendt e100 Vario can be put to use in many applications in city centers and residential areas.

The Fendt e100 Vario will be put into service for the first time, in limited numbers, in 2018, on selected farms and in selected municipalities.