Envirotech Unveils US-Made Heavy-Lift Drone Carrying 1,500 Pounds For Farming And Wildfire Defense

Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | September 15, 2025 05:34am

Envirotech Vehicles, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVTV) (the "Company" or "Envirotech"), a leader in advanced transportation and defense innovation, today announced the successful completion of the first American-made heavy-lift drone capable of carrying 1,500 pounds, equipped with dual-use agricultural spray and wildfire protection technology.

 

Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Payload capacity 1,500 pounds - industry-leading for U.S. manufactured drones

Liquid delivery of 100 gallons per deployment

Endurance extended flight time of up to 45 minutes under full load

Precision control autonomous & semi-autonomous flight systems

Manufacturing timeline pre-orders begin next week

Market opportunity agriculture: $7B annually; wildfire suppression: $5.7B FY2024

Agriculture: With a 100 gallon liquid capacity, EVTV's drone is the first to provide farmers and co-ops across America with a scalable solution for crop spraying, fertilization, and pest control that can dramatically lower labor costs, increase yield efficiency, and reach difficult terrain.

Fire Protection: The same system can deploy up to 100 gallons of fire suppressant or water per flight, enabling fast, targeted response in wildfire zones where traditional aircraft cannot maneuver safely.

For the past seven months, EVTV has also been working in coordination with U.S. government agencies and defense contractors on integrating this heavy-lift drone technology into advanced aerial defense systems. With the United States preparing to build a next generation "Iron Dome" styledefense shield, EVTV's drone platform is uniquely positioned to serve as a modular aerial response unit capable of rapid deployment, payload delivery, and integration with counter-missile and surveillance systems.

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