Electric tractors in the Indian Market: A feasibility analysis

Patil, Manisha V and Patil, Anil P. (2025) Electric tractors in the Indian Market: A feasibility analysis. Open Access Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 9 (1). 012-020. ISSN 2783-0128

The Government of India committed, during the COP21 Summit held in Paris, to reduce emission intensity by 33- 35% by 2030 from the 2005 level. India’s oil demand is expected to reach 200 MTOE of energy supply annually by 2030. Indian demand can be balanced by Electric Vehicles. India has set a target to achieve 30% of new vehicle sales as electric by 2030. Recent EV policies launched by Gujarat and Maharashtra boost EV sales. We are all discussing the electrification of passenger cars, commercial vehicles, buses, and two- and three-wheeled vehicles. However, the area that is least talked about or receives the least attention is agricultural vehicles. India has the most significant number of tractor manufacturers in the world. The objective of this research was to assess the feasibility of electric tractors within the Indian market. To achieve this, the researcher focused on three key areas: gathering feedback from farmers, obtaining insights from designers and developers, and understanding perspectives from industry expert strategists. The researcher developed survey questionnaires for farmers and designers and conducted interviews with experts to gain a comprehensive understanding of industry strategies as well as the challenges associated with the electrification of agricultural tractors.