Drever 120 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.
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.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).| Drever 120 Verified 2026-07-19 | Bakus Verified 2026-07-16 | |
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| Overview | ||
| Task | Autonomous tractor | Autonomous tractor |
| Autonomy | Fully autonomous | Fully autonomous |
| Country of origin | Sweden | France |
| Availability | Pilot / limited | Available now |
| EU market | Pending | CE-marked |
| Lead time | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Last verified | 2026-07-19 | 2026-07-16 |
| Specifications | ||
| Power source | Battery-electric — two swappable batteries (one works the field while the other charges on-farm) | 100% electric — 75 kWh in 4 Li-ion batteries |
| Required tractor power | 120 hp equivalent, fully electric, driverless/autonomous | Is the vehicle (four electric wheel motors, straddle frame) |
| Dimensions | Not disclosed; manufacturer states Drever is smaller than a comparable conventional tractor | Not disclosed |
| Weight | Not disclosed exact figure; manufacturer states approximately one-third the weight of a comparable conventional tractor | Not disclosed |
| Min farm size | Not disclosed; manufacturer states Drever suits both small and large farms | 10 ha |
| Productivity | 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 | ~10 h work per charge; 0–80% recharge in 2 h; operating cost <€2/h (vendor) |
| Max speed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Sensors | 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 | 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 | 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. | Buy via VitiBot direct sales force and growing dealer network (SDF distribution backing) |
| Ongoing cost | Not disclosed — pre-series stage, no published running-cost or subscription figures. | Battery pack life-cycle; tool wear parts; electricity (<€2/h vendor figure) |
| Key outcome | ||
| Best verified result | — No verified outcome | Operating energy cost <€2 per hour electricity · vendor |
| EU context | ||
| CE marking | 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. | CE marked |
| Machinery Regulation | Would fall under Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 autonomous-machine provisions once placed on the market; not yet confirmed for the pre-series units. | Series product on the EU market; conformity maintained under the EU machinery regime with SDF Group industrial backing |
| CAP subsidy | Not directly tied to CAP eco-schemes; development has been EU co-financed via the EIP-Agri (European Innovation Partnership for Agriculture) programme. | 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.