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GoSun unveils Moonrider battery electric tractor for $19,995 with optional solar charging

GoSun's Moonrider all-electric tractor, priced at $19,995, targets farmers with quiet, zero-emission operation and optional solar charging.

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GoSun announced its Moonrider battery electric tractor with a price tag of $19,995, several thousand dollars less than comparable gasoline- or diesel-powered tractors. [1] CLAAS unveiled its next-generation tractor lineup at the Farm Progress Show, featuring the ARION 6, AXION 8, and AXION 9 ranges. [2] Tanner Whipps, CLAAS tractor product specialist, said the AXION 8 range now exceeds 300 horsepower, boosting up to 313 horsepower with its new dynamic power system. [3] Dan Allard, a farmer in New Hampshire and reader of CleanTechnica, expressed skepticism that the Moonrider would have enough run time for many of his regular farming chores. [4] GoSun says the Moonrider will be available for delivery in early 2027, with pre-orders being taken on the GoSun website. [5] The Moonrider is manufactured by Moonrider in India, and GoSun has signed a cooperation and marketing agreement to distribute the tractor in North America. [6] Tanner Whipps said CLAAS benchmarked the tractors in markets around the world and conducted customer interviews in North America, where customers requested more horsepower and higher hydraulic capacity, which the company addressed. [7] Tanner Whipps said the product launch at the Farm Progress Show will be followed by order availability in September. [8]
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  1. GoSun announced its Moonrider battery electric tractor with a price tag of $19,995, several thousand dollars less than comparable gasoline- or diesel-powered tractors. · CleanTechnica
  2. CLAAS unveiled its next-generation tractor lineup at the Farm Progress Show, featuring the ARION 6, AXION 8, and AXION 9 ranges. · Brownfield Ag News
  3. Tanner Whipps, CLAAS tractor product specialist, said the AXION 8 range now exceeds 300 horsepower, boosting up to 313 horsepower with its new dynamic power system. · Brownfield Ag News
  4. Dan Allard, a farmer in New Hampshire and reader of CleanTechnica, expressed skepticism that the Moonrider would have enough run time for many of his regular farming chores. · CleanTechnica
  5. GoSun says the Moonrider will be available for delivery in early 2027, with pre-orders being taken on the GoSun website. · CleanTechnica
  6. The Moonrider is manufactured by Moonrider in India, and GoSun has signed a cooperation and marketing agreement to distribute the tractor in North America. · CleanTechnica
  7. Tanner Whipps said CLAAS benchmarked the tractors in markets around the world and conducted customer interviews in North America, where customers requested more horsepower and higher hydraulic capacity, which the company addressed. · Brownfield Ag News
  8. Tanner Whipps said the product launch at the Farm Progress Show will be followed by order availability in September. · Brownfield Ag News
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