'Only matter of time before all tractors will be electric,' says Micheál Martin 

'Only matter of time before all tractors will be electric,' says Micheál Martin 

An electric tractor being used in Ethiopia and which was developed by an Irish company.

All tractors in Ireland will be electric when this becomes economically viable, Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said.

He was speaking at the unveiling of the first electric tractor in Ethiopia - a tractor developed by an Irish company working with local partners.

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