New diesel and electric machines to be previewed at EIMA
- Antonio Carraro showcases its top models at EIMA International, including new propulsion units and electric range innovations
Modern agriculture requires high-performance yet ‘clean’ and compact machines. In recent years, efforts by Antonio Carraro’s R&D department have been focusing on finding solutions to retain the compact dimensions typical of AC tractors while increasing the power of the engine.
The answer was provided by the introduction of a new F28 engine by the manufacturer FPT, ‘FIAT – POWER – TRAIN’, which came up with a solution to meet the needs of contemporary agriculture in the form of compact dimensions and down-sizing.
The F28 series is the latest generation of engines that is renowned worldwide not only for its power and reliability, but also for its environmental friendliness. These are state-of-the-art engines, equipped with anti-pollution technologies, whose effectiveness meets the most stringent exhaust emissions standards.
The new engines will be assembled from 2025 on all models in the Cento series and the R series based on the following allocations:
Designation 8200 > engine 55 kW – 74.8 hp 4-cylinder turbo intercooler common rail > for the CENTO Series
Designation 11200 > engine 75.6 kW -103 hp – 4-cylinder turbo intercooler common rail > for the R Series
The 11200 propulsion unit engine is an outstanding achievement for the company, which, for the first time in its history, is able to provide vehicles with over 100 hp, nimble, compact and fully compliant with Stage V regulations.
Two years after its launch, Life Atena is now bearing its first fruit. The project, which involves not only Antonio Carraro but also two partners, ERO GmbH and the supervisory syndicate Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG, aims to develop new technologies to improve the environmental impact of agricultural vehicles in terms of reducing polluting emissions, preventing the dispersion of lubricants onto the ground and reducing noise pollution. The challenge is to ensure that the technical performance of today’s tractors remains as unaltered as possible, while exploiting the potential and flexibility provided by electrification.
SRe is the first official deliverable of the Life Atena project and is the result of a presentation at Eima 2022 of the two prototypes SRX Hybrid and eSP. SRe delivers an even more ambitious project in that it is a full electric machine with the most exclusive features of AC tractors – compact, isodiametric, reversible and articulated.
This novel concept tractor takes its cue from the real needs of modern end-users, who are environmentally conscious but unwilling to sacrifice performance and operational comfort. Keeping the ACTIO™ articulated chassis, a feature common to all AC vehicles, and the Category 4 pressurised cab with air conditioning, the SRe is a fully redesigned tractor, beginning with the transmission.
Two electric motors propel the vehicle – the first (50 kW – 68 hp) directly drives the four-speed mechanical transmission, providing optimum speed control and ensuring peak torque at all times, while the second (35 kW – 48 hp) manages the power take-off and all the machine’s small utilities. The motors are powered by a 38 kW/h battery pack with a voltage of 400 V, which can be recharged from the mains or from a charging station with a category 2 connection.
The striking, innovative feature of this tractor is that it is, to all intents and purposes, a continuously variable machine, where the speed and PTO are fully controlled by a highly efficient electric propulsion unit, which delivers the same performance as a 100 hp tractor but with zero environmental impact.
SRe is equally suited for use with conventional as well as newly developed electrified equipment. It is fitted with a rear power lift with three-point Category 1 and 2 hitch, 540/540E PTO, proportional joystick for hydraulic equipment and power socket for electric equipment with a maximum power output of 10 kW.
Also on the stand will be the TR 5800 Infinity model, with hydrostatic transmission and reversible drive, is now in production, offering high maneuverability and advanced hydraulic control.
The TONY series, including the TONY 8900 TRG and TONY V models, features a software-controlled mechanical-hydrostatic hybrid transmission and advanced comfort options.
And the new A-Series which caters to specialist farming environments with models like the AF 2.100 N and AF 2.85 B, powered by the FPT F28 engine.
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