Electric Tractor Cost Can Be Reduced By Tens of Thousands With California Program - CleanTechnica

The article highlights California’s California Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive Project (CORE), a multi-million-dollar state program designed to subsidize the purchase of zero-emission off-road equipment, including electric tractors. Unlike many incentive programs, CORE does not require scrappage of old equipment and targets small businesses, agribusinesses, public agencies, and other entities operating zero-emission machinery, with additional incentives for low-income and disadvantaged communities. Monarch Tractor, a leading manufacturer of electric agricultural machinery, including the MK-V and MK-V Dairy models, qualifies for CORE vouchers, which can reduce the retail price by up to 67%, making electric tractors competitively priced with diesel counterparts. Monarch’s electric tractors offer significant operational savings and environmental benefits. For example, California farms using the MK-V have reported annual fuel cost savings of $10,000 to $12,000 and carbon emission reductions of 33 to 50 tons per year, equivalent to removing several gas-powered vehicles from the road. Additionally