Monarch MK-V
Battery electric compact utility tractor with driver optional autonomy, sold for vineyards, orchards and dairies, with cameras for row following and safety.
| Maker | Monarch Tractor |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| First shown | 2020 |
| Status | In production |
| Runtime | 14 h |
| Actuation | Four wheel drive battery electric tractor with a category one and two three point hitch |
| Power | Battery electric with 5.6 kilowatts of exportable power |
| Sensors | 360 degree camera coverage with collision prevention and power take off protection |
| Autonomy | Driver optional operation with row following and gesture control; one operator can supervise up to eight tractors |
The MK-V is a battery electric utility tractor sized for vineyard and orchard rows, rated at about 40 horsepower continuous with a 70 horsepower peak. It can be driven conventionally, driven by gesture and remote control, or left to run recorded rows on its own, with a camera ring watching for people and obstacles. Exportable electrical power lets it run electric implements. Farms use it for mowing, spraying, towing and hauling in California and elsewhere.
Of note
- Rated 40 horsepower continuous and 70 horsepower peak, with a 14 hour working day on a charge.
- Assembled in Livermore, California, with a manufacturing partnership with Foxconn in Ohio.
- Widely used in California wine grape vineyards and on dairies.
Maker: www.monarchtractor.com