EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — In the soft dirt of an indoor horseback riding ring last month, a group of farmers got ready to test drive a new piece of equipment: an electric tractor. As they took turns ...

Electric trucks have been around since the dawn of motorized transport. However, despite an initial strong start, electric powertrains eventually died out. The early advantages of internal combustion ...

U.S. farms, where concerns over soil health, reliability, and price have kept electric tractors from taking over the fields. At the turn of the 20th century, petroleum started powering tractors, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Michigan State researchers gathered farmer feedback on electric tractors, with participants noting quiet operation ...

MK Bashar, right, test drives an electric tractor as Ben Phillips, left, watches Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, during a demonstration in East Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel) EAST LANSING, Mich.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. EAST LANSING, Mich. — In the soft dirt of an indoor horseback riding ring last month, a group of farmers ...