Electric Utility Vehicle (PA Technology)

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Name of technology example: Type
Electric Utility Vehicle
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☐ Energy Efficiency
☐ Renewable Energy
Alternative Methodology
Description Diesel fuel is the bottle neck of todays agriculture. The replacment of diesel in the agricultural fleet is a major need.

Electrifying the fleet and using electricity from renewable sources is an option.

An overview and good compilation of the status and the development of electric tractors can be found under the following link:

http://www.eeevee.com/tractors/TNF_article.html

Technology for the Application of
Solar ☐ Biomass ☐ Biofuel
☐ Biogas Wind ☐ Geo-Thermal
Hydro ☐ Energy Efficiency
Other: Any renewable electricity source
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps
Mechanization ☐ Efficiency of Operation ☐ Processing
Transportation ☐ Controlled Atmosphere ☐ Controlled Temperature
☐ Mechanical Sorting ☐ Preservation
☐ Other: /
Primarily Relevant for the following Agricultural Value Chain Activities
☐ Grinding Hauling and conveying ☐ Sorting
Seedbed Preparation Milling ☐ Tearing
Planting ☐ Washing ☐ Mixing
Pumping ☐ Heating ☐ Drying
☐ Irrigation ☐ Cooling ☐ Animal feeding
☐ Fertilizing ☐ Venting ☐ Animal health and Welfare
☐ Pest Management ☐ Lighting ☐ Packing and branding
Cutting ☐ Sanitation
☐ Other: /
Primarily Implemented in the following Commodity Groups
☐ Cereals ☐ Fruits and vegetables ☐ Nuts and berries
☐ Forage ☐ Dairy products ☐ Meat products
☐ Oil Seeds ☐ Roots and Tubers ☐ Eggs
☐ Pulses ☐ Fiber Crops ☐ Forestry
☐ Sugars ☐ Stimulants ☐ Spices
Other: All commodity groups with requirements for utility vehicles
Region & Country of
Development
Region

☐ Africa
☐ South Asia
☐ East Asia & The Pacific
Europe & Central Asia - Italy
☐ Latin America & The Caribbean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
North America
☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of
Current Deployment
Region

☐ Africa
☐ South Asia
☐ East Asia & The Pacific
☐ Europe & Central Asia
☐ Latin America & The Caribbean
☐ Middle East & North Africa
North America -: United States of America
☐ N/A: /
Region & Country of
Potential Deployment
Worldwide

Africa
South Asia
East Asia & The Pacific
Europe & Central Asia
Latin America & The Caribbean
Middle East & North Africa
North America
☐ N/A: /
Manufacturers http://www.freepowersys.com
Economics N/A
Technology Development Level Pilot projects and first implementation;
Required Maintenance Technical Level Medium: Technology can be maintained through its life cycle with uncommon tools and requires moderate training for maintenance;
Required Infrastructure for Deployment Technology development requires either, high-development level supporting technologies or mid-development level supporting technologies and uncommon tools and professional personnel;
Required Resources during manufacture Metals, plastic materials, electric and electronic components, energy and water;
Required Resources during operation Batteries and renewable energie;
Deployment
Level
Prototype testing and local availability;
Deployment Capability and Potential The technology can be widely deployed but resources or material supply and distribution chains are required;
Requirements for Deployment Further developmen (serial development), establishing manufacturing and distribution structures;
Relevance for Autonomy and Food Security Energy independent: operates with onsite renewables, requires supporting tech and services;
Environment Impacts (emissions) Low: no direct emissions but indirect emissions;
Conformity with Bio- Cybernetic System Rules Has to be evaluated;
Additional information / Comments No comments.
Internal Reference
Additional Links

http://www.eeevee.com/tractors/TNF_article.html

http://www.renewables.com/Permaculture/ElectricTractor.htm

http://ec-ramses.net/ramses/HOME.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S-setNxNGA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R26RdfqGvUE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY3BkQfNyd8