Escorts Ltd becomes only electric tractor manufacturer to receive CMVR certification in India

The certificate was granted by Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Budni for Escorts’ electric tractor in the 21-30 HP category.  

Escorts Ltd, India’s leading engineering conglomerate, Agri machinery Division (EAM) has announced that the company has received Central Motors vehicles rules, 1989 (CMVR) certification in India for the electric tractor from Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Budni.

Escorts limited is the first and the only company to receive the CMVR certificate in India for the Electric Tractor. The certificate was granted by Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Budni for Escorts’ electric tractor in the 21-30 HP category. 

The company has been exporting its electric tractors since 2019 and now plans to launch the same in India. Three years ago, in 2017, we had showcased futuristic and eco-friendly electric tractor concept in variants of Mechanical & Hydrostatic power transmission platform for sustainable and green agriculture. We started export of these tractors in 2019 and now with this certification, will be launching in domestic market too. The launch and other details will be shared soon, said the company in the release.