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Monarch Tractor
Monarch Tractor, the world s first fully electric, driver-optional, smart tractor manufacturer, announced the first deployment of its flagship tractor at Wente Vineyards, the oldest, continuously operated family winery in the United States.
This is the first of 15 pilot series deployments prior to its production deliveries in Q4 of 2021 as the company continues to electrify the agriculture industry globally. We are thrilled to announce the ahead-of-schedule deployment of the first of several Monarch Tractors, said Praveen Penmetsa, chief executive officer, Monarch Tractor. Our tractor has undergone strenuous real-world testing and is now ready to get to work and deliver on the promise of a more sustainable and efficient farming operation.
Livermore-based Monarch Tractor introduced its first fully electric, driver-optional, smart tractor last week at Wente Vineyards.
âWe are thrilled to announce the ahead-of-schedule deployment of the first Monarch Tractor,â said CEO Praveen Penmetsa. âOur tractor has undergone strenuous real-world testing and is now ready to get to work and deliver on the promise of a more sustainable and efficient farming operation.â
Monarch was formed in December 2019 by Motivo Engineering in Fremont to market the companyâs patented next-generation tractor, initially developed with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Wente Vineyards in Livermore partnered with Monarch during beta testing to evaluate the tractorâs real-life performance.
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Wente Family Estates Announces Next Generation of Leaders
Posted on March 03, 2021
March 3, 2021 Livermore, CA – Wente Family Estates announced today a new alignment for the company’s senior leadership at America’s longest continuously owned and operated family winery, celebrating 138 years of history in 2021. Eric Wente will be transitioning to Chairman Emeritus as the next step in his 43 years of service supporting the five-generation family business where he has held roles including winemaker and head of production, to leadership roles as President, Chief Executive Officer, and Chairman of Wente Family Estates. “I have worked tirelessly for the success of our multi-generational family business, which included succession planning. Even with the global and local challenges we all are facing, it reaffirms the work we have done and our vision for the future by making a change from fourth generation leaders to fifth generation. I am confident in the capabilities of