Combined Powers VTE vs Bakus
Two autonomous tractor machines, one verified table. Every figure below is sourced and dated; vendor claims are labelled and kept apart from independent results.
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.Fully electric autonomous straddle robot for vineyards from Reims-based VitiBot, majority-owned by tractor maker SDF Group since 2022 — 75 kWh battery, ~10 h work autonomy, modular tools for soil work, mowing and spraying; 50+ units working in European vineyards.
Best for: Champagne-style narrow-row and mid-width vineyards replacing tractor passes with quiet, zero-exhaust autonomous soil work — including steep parcels (up to 45% slope).| Combined Powers VTE Verified 2026-07-16 | Bakus Verified 2026-07-16 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Autonomous tractor | Autonomous tractor |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | Germany | France |
| Availability | Pilot / limited | Available now |
| EU market | Pending | CE-marked |
| Lead time | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-16 | 2026-07-16 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Diesel-electric, 170 kW / 230 hp | 100% electric — 75 kWh in 4 Li-ion batteries |
| Required tractor power | Is the vehicle (230 hp, no operator station) | Is the vehicle (four electric wheel motors, straddle frame) |
| Dimensions | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Weight | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Min farm size | 100 ha | 10 ha |
| Productivity | Runs KRONE mowing combinations and LEMKEN stubble-cultivation/sowing implements | ~10 h work per charge; 0–80% recharge in 2 h; operating cost <€2/h (vendor) |
| Max speed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | Intelligent implement/process monitoring · safety-approved robotic vehicle OS in development (Apex.AI partnership) | Dual RTK-GPS · two inertial units for topography · 12 perimeter mechanical emergency-stop detectors · remote e-stop |
| Price & model | ||
| Price (EUR) | Not disclosed | €120,000–180,000 |
| Native price | Not disclosed | from €120,000; ~€180,000 full option (fast charger, high-capacity batteries, tools) |
| Business model | Not yet on sale — pre-series trials on commercial farms | Buy via VitiBot direct sales force and growing dealer network (SDF distribution backing) |
| Ongoing cost | Not disclosed | Battery pack life-cycle; tool wear parts; electricity (<€2/h vendor figure) |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | Onboard operator No operator station — fully autonomous process unit · vendor | Operating energy cost <€2 per hour electricity · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | Not yet CE marked as a series product | CE marked |
| Machinery Regulation | Designed for EU market; conformity under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 pending series launch | Series product on the EU market; conformity maintained under the EU machinery regime with SDF Group industrial backing |
| CAP subsidy | Not applicable until commercially available | Electric, zero-exhaust operation supports CAP eco-scheme and herbicide-reduction (mechanical under-vine weeding) goals |
"—" means the manufacturer has not disclosed the figure; we never estimate silently. Model either machine's payback with your own numbers on its ROI calculator page.