Tractors aren't made for hand work
In diversified market gardening, much of the time spent on crops is hand work: planting, weeding, harvesting. A 40 hp tractor can carry the tools, but it needs a driver, burns diesel and compacts the soil, for jobs that move at walking pace.
What an electric tool carrier changes
- Up to €6,000 saved per year compared with a 40 hp tractor for planting, weeding and harvesting, according to our study (based on a French farm).
- CO₂ emissions divided by 10 thanks to fully electric drive.
- Solar charging: the roof panels are enough most of the time for hand work.
- No noise, no fumes, no vibration, and a light chassis that protects the soil.
- Camera guidance: no driver needed for most jobs.
What about road travel?
The Straddler travels at 5.2 km/h around the farm and hitches to a category 2 tractor linkage for longer journeys. To get quickly from one plot to another, the Broco'lit drives at up to 15 km/h on private land. The rules for driving on private land and for towing machinery on public roads vary from one country to another: please check the regulations in your country.
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Updated on 16 October 2026 by Félix Gaulier, co-founder of Romanesco