Yanmar Agribusiness (Yanmar) has revealed its e-X1 concept, an electric drive compact electric agricultural machine designed to achieve zero emissions in the agriculture segment.
Within the Yanmar Group, the Yanmar Green Challenge 2050 programme is pushing efforts to create a sustainable society. Electric agricultural equipment not only provide environmental performance, but also greater silence and environmental friendliness of electric motors, providing better working conditions for evening, suburban farming, and greenhouse operations.
Yanmar showed a prototype of a tiny electric farming machine at a stakeholder gathering, with plans to begin market monitoring in 2025.
The machine can accommodate various implements such as rotary tillers and grass cutters at the front and rear, enabling tasks like weeding, snow removal, and cultivating. Opting for crawlers instead of wheels ensures stable operation on slopes and uneven terrain. With no driver’s seat, the machine guarantees operator safety during agricultural tasks through remote control. The incorporation of autonomous driving features is also under consideration.
The company also plans to initiate market monitoring in 2025 and actively progress toward mass-production through rigorous design and testing, with the goal of contributing to the decarbonisation of the agricultural sector.
