Randy Brooks can suggest a host of reasons why a grower might want to switch to electric tractors, with reliability being top of the list. The high price of fuel, concerns about greenhouse gas emissions, and worries about dependence on oil are generating an incredible amount of interest in electric vehicles in general, says Brooks, who runs Brooks Solar, Inc., in Chelan, Washington. “But I think one of the things that people overlook about electric vehicles is the ­reliability,” he said. “There’s no maintenance at all.” Brooks is a member of Advanced Vehicle Innovations, a group of enthusiasts who are […]