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Claas targets livestock sector with its first all-electric wheel loader

With growing numbers of farms investing in on-site renewable energy, Claas believes its first battery-electric wheel loader could offer livestock businesses a quieter and lower-cost alternative to diesel-powered loading equipment. James Huyton reports.

James Huyton
Machinery and 51AVÊÓÆµTechnology Specialist
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Claas targets livestock sector with its first all-electric wheel loader

Following its debut at Agritechnica last year, Claas has officially launched its first battery-electric agricultural wheel loader, the Torion 537e Sinus. While electric construction machinery has become...

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