The late Robert Mondavi, brilliant and strong-willed, shaped today’s California wine industry more than any other single individual. Mondavi has also been instrumental in pioneering a new, climate-friendly tractor called the Monarch (in honor of the butterfly, not the House of Windsor). The Monarch MK-V XLR, whose battery has an estimated 14 hours of running time, starts at $88,998. “Monarch MK-V will charge from zero to 100% in 5-6 hrs with an 80 amp charger, or 10-12 hrs with a 40 amp charger,” the company claims. Other MK-V models are designed for dairy use and to serve as utility vehicles.

Source: New York Times June 21, 2023 18:51 UTC