TRAXX autonomous straddle vs Combined Powers VTE
Two autonomous tractor machines, one verified table. Every figure below is sourced and dated; vendor claims are labelled and kept apart from independent results.
Single-row autonomous diesel straddle tractor for narrow vineyards from Exxact Robotics, the R&D arm of Exel Industries (commercialised via Tecnoma) — 56 hp low-RPM diesel, 30–35 h per 110 L tank, hydraulic Poclain 4WD/4WS transmission with crab mode, slopes to 35–38%. In series production and delivered to customers since 2023; a hydrogen fuel-cell variant (TRAXX Concept H2, 35 kW) has been unveiled as a concept.
Best for: Narrow French vineyards wanting a driverless workhorse for soil work and spraying with long diesel endurance (30–35 h) and low soil compaction (~1.8 t).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.
Best for: European arable and forage operations tracking a home-grown high-horsepower autonomy platform before it ships.| TRAXX autonomous straddle Verified 2026-07-16 | Combined Powers VTE Verified 2026-07-16 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Autonomous tractor | Autonomous tractor |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | France | Germany |
| Availability | Available now | Pilot / limited |
| EU market | CE-marked | Pending |
| Lead time | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Diesel — 56 hp low-RPM engine, 110 L tank, 3–4 L/h consumption | Diesel-electric, 170 kW / 230 hp |
| Required tractor power | Is the vehicle (single-row straddle; hydraulic Poclain 4WD/4WS, crab mode) | Is the vehicle (230 hp, no operator station) |
| Dimensions | Clearance 160 cm standard (175 cm option in development); turning radius <5 m; tracks 116 or 140 cm | Not disclosed |
| Weight | ~1,800 kg without tools | Not disclosed |
| Min farm size | Not disclosed | 100 ha |
| Productivity | 30–35 h work per tank of fuel | Runs KRONE mowing combinations and LEMKEN stubble-cultivation/sowing implements |
| Max speed | Up to 6 km/h | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | RTK GPS centimetre path following · obstacle and human-presence detection (high-sensitivity bumpers, LIDAR) · remote manual mode via ergonomic remote control | Intelligent implement/process monitoring · safety-approved robotic vehicle OS in development (Apex.AI partnership) |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | ~€150,000 | Not disclosed |
| Native price | ~€150,000 depending on tools | Not disclosed |
| Business model | Sold and serviced via Tecnoma (Exel Industries subsidiary) in France | Not yet on sale — pre-series trials on commercial farms |
| Ongoing cost | Diesel (3–4 L/h); hydraulic system and tool wear parts; Tecnoma service | Not disclosed |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Onboard operator Driverless GPS path-following across the whole plot; remote supervision · vendor | Onboard operator No operator station — fully autonomous process unit · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked — series product sold on the French market with Exel Industries industrial backing | Not yet CE marked as a series product |
| Machinery Regulation | French-built series product; conformity maintained under the EU machinery regime | Designed for EU market; conformity under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 pending series launch |
| CAP subsidy | Reduced compaction and mechanical weeding tool support CAP goals; diesel drive offers no emissions benefit until the H2 variant ships | Not applicable until commercially available |
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