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Founded in 2021 by Arthur Rivoal and Antoine VenetSeederal wants to bring a credible alternative to thermal tractors, by conciliatory performance, reduction in carbon emissions and economic viability. The startup is preparing to Marketing in 2025 a 100 % electric tractor of 160 horsepowerwith a Autonomy from 8 to 12 hours and a recharging time of only two hours.
Dependence on fossil fuels which slows down the agricultural transition
A medium power thermal tractor emits between 15 and 20 tonnes of CO₂ each yeareither the equivalent of 17 passenger cars. Added to this are fluctuating energy costs, weighing more and more heavily on farms.
Electrification of the sector constitutes a relevant solution, but so far, it has limited to low power models (<100 hp), Insufficient to meet the needs of cereal and polyculture-breeding operations. The main difficulty lies in the design of sufficiently powerful and light batteries to guarantee operational autonomy without excessively weighing down the machine.
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A tractor designed for optimal electrification
Seederal has completely redesigned the architecture of the tractor. His model is based on a Integrated frameworkdesigned to maximize the energy density while reducing the total mass of the vehicle.
Thus, the Seederal tractor displays a weight of 7 tonnesor a level slightly lower than that of an equivalent thermal model. This characteristic contradicts the hypotheses of traditional manufacturers, which believed that an electric tractor would require 13 tonnes of batteries To ensure an identical yield. The absence of a gearboxmade possible by an entirely electric transmission system, also constitutes a significant advance which reduces mechanical losses and facilitates maintenance.
The machine is also distinguished by its versatility. Designed for Adapt to existing agricultural toolsit has a rear forceof a option for a power beforeas well as a complete hydraulic system. The user experience is similar to that of a thermal tractor, except that the silence of the engine allows better perception of the work of the machine on the ground.
A controlled autonomy
Autonomy constitutes another question point for electric vehicles in agricultural use. The Seederal tractor displays an autonomy of 8 to 12 hoursdepending on the intensity of the work. His time recharge is currently two hours on a quick terminal. To be recharged with existing agricultural infrastructure, a standard is enough to ensure night recharge in ten hours.
A more advantageous long -term economic model
If the purchase price of a electric tractor remains higher than that of a thermal modelher operating cost is more competitive in the long term. The economy carried out on the fuel, maintenance and lifespan of components allows a Increased profitability over seven yearsat the rate of 500 to 700 hours of use per year.
Funding of 10.8 million euros to move on to industrialization
To carry out this project, Seederal has lifted 10.8 million euroscombining 7.1 million euros in Equity And 3.7 million euros in public subsidies via the program France 2030. THE AGRIFOODTECH Fund of Supernova Invest (Crédit Agricole) led this fundraising, with the participation of Ankaa Ventures, Unilis, Ca Morbihan Expansion, Kima Ventures, Xplore (Management epic) and Breizh Up.
This funding targets three objectives:
- Finalize industrial prototypes And adjust the last components (cabin, chassis).
- Intensify tests in the field And strengthen the patent portfolio.
- Double engineering staff In 18 months, with recruitments planned in Rennes and Brest.
The first series models should Get out of factory in Brittany in 2025.
