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Combined Powers VTE

LEMKEN & KRONE · Germany

Cabless 230 hp diesel-electric autonomous process unit from LEMKEN and KRONE — tillage, sowing and forage work, now in on-farm trials across Germany and neighbouring countries.

At a glance

Best for

European arable and forage operations tracking a home-grown high-horsepower autonomy platform before it ships.

Avoid if

You need a machine you can buy today — the VTE is still pre-series, on commercial-farm trials.

Not suitable for

Orchards, vineyards, barn work; buyers needing confirmed pricing and delivery dates.

Specifications

Power sourceDiesel-electric, 170 kW / 230 hp
Required tractor powerIs the vehicle (230 hp, no operator station)
DimensionsNot disclosed
WeightNot disclosed
Min farm size100 ha
ProductivityRuns KRONE mowing combinations and LEMKEN stubble-cultivation/sowing implements
Max speedNot disclosed
SensorsIntelligent implement/process monitoring · safety-approved robotic vehicle OS in development (Apex.AI partnership)
ConnectivityRemote supervision of autonomous work processes
Compatible toolsFront linkage + PTO and rear hitch — front-and-rear implement combinations
Configurations
VTE 3.0Latest generation shown at Agritechnica 2025; adds front linkage and PTO

Price & ROI

Price (EUR)Not disclosed
Native priceNot disclosed
Price verifiedNot disclosed
Business modelNot yet on sale — pre-series trials on commercial farms
Ongoing costNot disclosed
MaintenanceNot disclosed — service model not yet published
Payback modelCombined Powers VTE · LEMKEN & KRONE
No manufacturer payback figure is published for this machine. The model below uses only your inputs.
Your farm

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Your result · per year
Labour saved
Inputs saved
Total saved

Payback = machine price ÷ (labour + input savings per year). Every figure above is yours to change. FX is indicative.

Verified outcomes

Each result is a before-to-after figure with a time horizon and a cited source. Independently-verified results are marked separately from vendor-claimed ones.

Onboard operatorLabourper operation · LEMKEN Combined Powers materials 2025
No operator station — fully autonomous process unitVendor-claimedwas: 1 driver/tractor

EU context

CE markingNot yet CE marked as a series product
EU Machinery RegulationDesigned for EU market; conformity under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 pending series launch
AI Act relevanceNot yet classified; autonomy stack still in safety approval
CAP subsidyNot applicable until commercially available

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Verified EU dealers
LEMKEN GmbH & Co. KGAlpen, DE
Maschinenfabrik KRONESpelle, DE
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Evidence

Sources

Specifications cross-checked against manufacturer documentation; listing last verified 2026-07-16.

Demo
Demo video on fileManufacturer-hosted · last checked 2026-07-16
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