AUGA revs up first hybrid biomethane tractor

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The new AUGA M1 tractor runs on biomethane and electricity and can run for 12 hours | Credit:AUGA Group
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The new AUGA M1 tractor runs on biomethane and electricity and can run for 12 hours | Credit:AUGA Group

Hybrid biomethane electric tractor has been developed in a bid to help decarbonise the food production supply chain

The world's first 'sustainable tractor' has been developed for professional use, Europe's largest vertically integrated food producer the AUGA Group announced late last week. The AUGA M1 runs on biomethane...

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