Diesel-electric power is normally the domain of express trains, but German machinery dealer Schmetz has applied the principle to a New Holland M135. The result is a prototype machine called the Eltrac E135 which could herald a new era in tractor technology – it uses a generator and electric motor in place of the usual transmission to provide stepless speed control
Driving impression: Prototype Eltrac E135 from Schmetz
Diesel-electric power is normally the domain of express trains, but German machinery dealer Schmetz has applied the principle to a New Holland M135. The result is a prototype machine called the Eltrac E135 which could herald a new era in tractor technology – it uses a generator and electric motor in place of the usual […]
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