Made by Austrian firm Reform, which in its homeland is well known for the its Mounty farm tractors, the Metron is designed for mowing roadside embankments and mulching between fruit trees.
Power to the 1.15t heavy vehicle comes from a 48hp Kubota Stage V petrol engine, mated to a generator. Electricity from the battery pack (four x 4.8kW/48v) is transferred to four electric wheel motors, which when cutting short grass provides up to 90 minutes of power.
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