Mahindra Showcases Alternate Fuel Tractor Technologies at Agrovision 2025

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., the country’s largest tractor manufacturer by volume, presented a range of alternate-fuel tractors and related technologies at Agrovision 2025 in Nagpur. The event was attended by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

At the exhibition, Mahindra displayed three key technology pathways: CNG/CBG-powered tractors, an ethanol flex-fuel engine, and an electric tractor developed on the company’s global tractor platforms.

The CNG/CBG tractor, based on the Yuvo Tech+ platform, can operate on compressed natural gas, compressed biogas, or a diesel–CNG dual-fuel mode. The ethanol flex-fuel engine is designed to run on ethanol derived from sources such as sugarcane, maize, stubble and farm waste. Mahindra also showcased its electric tractor built on the OJA platform, which offers fast-charging capability and lower operating costs.

All three technologies were developed at Mahindra Research Valley in Chennai. The company said these powertrain solutions align with national goals to scale cleaner energy use and reduce emissions across the agriculture sector.

Veejay Nakra, President of Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Business, said the company aims to support India’s shift toward alternate fuels and contribute to long-term sustainability targets, including the net-zero goal for 2070.

Mahindra has been developing non-diesel tractor platforms over the past several years, including earlier CNG and CBG tractor prototypes. The company stated that wider adoption of fuels such as CNG, ethanol, biogas and electricity could help lower operating costs for farmers while reducing dependence on conventional fuels.

Alongside the alternate-fuel models, Mahindra and its Swaraj brand also displayed their diesel tractor range and farm implements.

The Mahindra Group, founded in 1945, operates in more than 100 countries with interests spanning farm equipment, utility vehicles, IT services, hospitality, real estate, logistics and renewable energy.