Kubota launched the LXe-261 compact electric tractor in Europe, where carbon neutrality is actively pursued. Kubota will make long-term leases of the LXe-261 to local municipalities in Europe from April 2023.
Kubota advocates carbon neutrality by 2050 in the Environmental Vision announced in 2021. To reduce CO2 product emissions, Kubota will advance the development of electric, hybrid, fuel cell and other dynamics to decarbonize power sources.
Municipalities and other public institutions in Europe widely use compact Kubota tractors for park maintenance and other green space management. By 2024, these regulations are tightening across Europe, as is the French ban on all diesel vehicles in Paris. This has prompted local municipalities and other public agencies to seek alternatives such as electric vehicles (EVs) and fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). In light of these trends, Kubota is researching and developing electric tractors through field trials in Paris.
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The biggest challenge in the development of electric tractors has been to ensure hours of uninterrupted operation. The LXe-261 is equipped with a large-capacity battery that can provide an average of three to four hours of continuous operation with a one-hour fast charge.
The LXe-261, which starts work in the morning, can meet the usage needs of the customers with the fast charge at lunch time for afternoon use after consuming the batteries.
The LXe-261 also provides the performance you need for mowing, hauling and other tasks in parks and other nature reserves. It even offers almost the same compact dimensions as diesel powered tractors.
Through the long-term lease of the LXe-261, Kubota will not only gain customer feedback, learning about problems encountered during actual use, and other information, but will also encourage the development of environmentally friendly products and further expand the product range.