Kubota weighs making own batteries for electric farm equipment

Dedicated plant in Japan considered as manufacturer prepares for rollouts in West

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Kubota President Yuichi Kitao spoke with Nikkei about the machinery maker's battery plans. (Photo by Arisa Moriyama)

NARUSHI NAKAI, Nikkei staff writer

OSAKA -- Japanese agricultural equipment builder Kubota is considering making batteries in-house for electric versions of its farm machinery, preparing for rising demand with planned product launches in the U.S. and Europe over the next few years.

The manufacturer currently makes diesel engines for its farm equipment in Thailand and Japan, then ships them to other markets such as Europe and the U.S. for final assembly.

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