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I wonder if a hybrid drive system similar to the old chevy volts would ever make sense for a tractor. A lot of use cases for tractors (definitely not all, howev

I wonder if a hybrid drive system similar to the old chevy volts would ever make sense for a tractor. A lot of use cases for tractors (definitely not all, however) are very bursty in nature. I suspect for those use cases you could get away with an engine with a significantly lower peak output.

cmrdporcupine 6y ago
The old Chevy Volt? You're causing me pain. They only discontinued it last year! Mine doesn't feel "old" For these kinds of compact utility tractors pure electric makes total sense. But you're right for longer running bigger farm tractors and combine harvesters, etc. you'd probably want a hybrid system.