What happened to the ZY Electric Tractor, which was introduced to the press in recent years as a domestic electric tractor and that many high-level bureaucrats from the President to the ministers had the chance to ride and test it, and its features were updated at the end of 2022? Are the 2023 plans for mass production ongoing?
Will the domestic electric tractor go into mass production this year?
The domestic electric tractor produced by ZY Teknoloji, which was established in partnership with Önder Yol and Ziraat Private Equity, succeeded in getting successful results from the tests carried out in 39 different fields in 2021. After that, it was said that mass production would start and future plans were announced.
In the statement made in the third quarter of 2022, it was said that the factory where the domestic tractor will be produced will be completed by 2023 and 1200 units will be produced in 2023. It was even stated that the state wanted the company to increase this number to 10 thousand units annually.
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As of today, we are about to finish the second quarter of 2023, that is, almost half of it. However, information on whether the domestic tractor went into mass production and at what stage the factory was was not shared. Finally, it was said that the Type Approval Certificate was obtained last January and that it can be sold abroad as well. Since there is no contrary statement on the subject, we can assume that mass production will start this year.
However, let us state that even if production starts today, the target of 1200 units planned for the first year will be underestimated. However, it would be more correct to wait for this step in the end of the 3rd quarter or the 4th quarter. Because we did not see the prototypes of the vehicle, which is said to be ready for mass production for 3 years, at events such as Teknofest.
At this point, let’s say that there is a perception that a new route may have been drawn in line with different reasons or needs in the project, as was the case with the Altay tank, and that the known features of the vehicle or its design may have been changed.
ZY Electric Tractor features
ZY Electric Tractor, unlike many domestic and foreign hybrid tractor projects, will be produced with a 100 percent electric motor. In the past, it was said that the vehicle will have 105 horsepower, 494 Nm of torque and a 53 kWh battery.
But after the last update, the domestic electric tractor data has changed. It is stated that the prototype, which is expected to go into production, will have 318 horsepower and 777 Nm of torque and a 155+ kWh battery. But other than that, the features are pretty similar.
For example, it is said to provide up to 90 percent energy savings compared to its internal combustion competitors. In fact, according to ZY’s data, it can travel 100 kilometers at a cost of around 3 TL (2022 data). In addition, the vehicle, which makes use of all the possibilities of the electric motor, stands out with its very quiet operation even under the highest workload.
In addition, due to its electric nature, maintenance costs will be much lower. In addition, according to the data announced by ZY, it will have a fast charging time of under 45 minutes. The charging unit to be used here will be integrated into the vehicle.
- Power (Hp): 318
- Torque (Nm): 777+
- Battery capacity (kWh): 155+
- Maneuver (Wd): 4+
- Quick charge: full charge in 45 minutes