TRAXX autonomous straddle vs Drever 120
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).Swedish electric autonomous tractor (120 hp) from Traktorarvid AB, a small Uppsala-area startup founded in 2018. Two swappable batteries let one work the field while the other charges on-farm (from solar or grid), and its lighter weight is pitched to cut soil compaction versus a comparable diesel tractor. Still pre-commercial — the manufacturer is building a pre-series run of 5 units through 2025-2026, with full series production not expected until 2027.
Best for: Buyers willing to engage as an early pilot/pre-series partner with a small Swedish startup — mainly large-scale cereal and row-crop operations interested in electric, driverless draft power and reduced soil compaction.| TRAXX autonomous straddle Verified 2026-07-16 | Drever 120 Verified 2026-07-19 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Autonomous tractor | Autonomous tractor |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | France | Sweden |
| Availability | Available now | Pilot / limited |
| EU market | CE-marked | Pending |
| Lead time | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-19 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Diesel — 56 hp low-RPM engine, 110 L tank, 3–4 L/h consumption | Battery-electric — two swappable batteries (one works the field while the other charges on-farm) |
| Required tractor power | Is the vehicle (single-row straddle; hydraulic Poclain 4WD/4WS, crab mode) | 120 hp equivalent, fully electric, driverless/autonomous |
| Dimensions | Clearance 160 cm standard (175 cm option in development); turning radius <5 m; tracks 116 or 140 cm | Not disclosed; manufacturer states Drever is smaller than a comparable conventional tractor |
| Weight | ~1,800 kg without tools | Not disclosed exact figure; manufacturer states approximately one-third the weight of a comparable conventional tractor |
| Min farm size | Not disclosed | Not disclosed; manufacturer states Drever suits both small and large farms |
| Productivity | 30–35 h work per tank of fuel | Not independently measured; manufacturer's design target, reported by Landbrugsavisen (2023), is 2-3 Drever units replacing one ~400 hp conventional tractor — a stated goal, not a deployed result |
| 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 | Custom-developed autonomous steering and GPS-based navigation with smartphone-app monitoring and alerts; detailed sensor suite (e.g. lidar, cameras) not disclosed in accessible sources |
| 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 | Pre-series/pilot phase, not yet for general sale. Manufacturer timeline — prototype 2 built 2024 (EIP-Agri co-funded), pre-series of 5 machines 2025-2026, full series production not expected until 2027. Interested farms can contact Traktorarvid AB directly (email/phone); no public order process or price list found. |
| Ongoing cost | Diesel (3–4 L/h); hydraulic system and tool wear parts; Tecnoma service | Not disclosed — pre-series stage, no published running-cost or subscription figures. |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Onboard operator Driverless GPS path-following across the whole plot; remote supervision · vendor | — No verified outcome |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | CE marked — series product sold on the French market with Exel Industries industrial backing | Not confirmed — no CE-marking evidence found on the manufacturer's site or in press coverage; Drever 120 is still in prototype/pre-series phase and not yet placed on the general market. |
| Machinery Regulation | French-built series product; conformity maintained under the EU machinery regime | Would fall under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 autonomous-machine provisions once placed on the market; not yet confirmed for the pre-series units. |
| CAP subsidy | Reduced compaction and mechanical weeding tool support CAP goals; diesel drive offers no emissions benefit until the H2 variant ships | Not directly tied to CAP eco-schemes; development has been EU co-financed via the EIP-Agri (European Innovation Partnership for Agriculture) programme. |
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