Carraro and Seederal partner to develop the Next-Generation Fully Electric Tractor

Hanover, November 12, 2025 – Carraro Group, a global leader in transmission systems for off-highway vehicles and specialized tractors, announces at Agritechnica 2025 – the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery – the signing of a strategic partnership with Seederal, a French industrial startup specializing in high-performance fully electric tractors.

This collaboration represents a significant milestone in the electrification of agriculture, combining Carraro’s mechanical engineering excellence with Seederal’s cutting-edge electric vehicle platform to deliver sustainable, efficient, and technologically advanced solutions for modern farming.

At the heart of this partnership is the development of a complete driveline, including THE technology – one of the latest generation transmissions – proving the flexibility of Carraro solutions covering electrical and hydraulic applications with highly standardized products and the IFU axle, a new-generation front axle with independent suspension - called Independent Front Unit - designed and engineered by Carraro specifically for Seederal’s upcoming electric tractor platform.

The IFU axle, showcased at Carraro’s booth at Agritechnica, was developed by Carraro for Seederal and leverages Carraro’s decades of expertise in driveline systems and vehicle layout innovation. This tailor-made solution ensures:

• dynamic stability and terrain adaptability, thanks to independent wheel movement;
• superior operator comfort, achieved through reduced vibration;

“This project highlights our capability to design advanced mechanical systems alongside innovative OEMs – said Andrea Conchetto, CEO of Carraro Group – Supporting Seederal with a high-performance, customized axle underlines our commitment to enabling the electrification of agriculture with best-in-class driveline solutions.”

“Collaborating with Carraro marks a key step in our industrial journey. Designing a full electric tractor requires rethinking every component, from the driveline to energy management. We are bringing together our electric architecture and the highest standards of mechanical integration and performance, proving that we can meet the same robustness and reliability standards as traditional systems. – said Arthur Rivoal, Founder and Executive Chairman of Seederal – Together we are laying the foundation for a new generation of agricultural machines designed for real work, not lab demonstrations.”

Seederal’s electric tractor project is backed by €7.1 million in funding from venture capital firms such as Supernova Invest and Ankaa Ventures, along with €3.7 million from the France 2030 initiative. These resources will fuel R&D expansion and team growth, with the goal of delivering a high-performance tractor featuring an innovative chassis-battery system and a power output of 160 HP.