Electric tractor
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Electric tractors are tractors powered by electric vehicle batteries (sometimes called Battery Electric Tractors or BET), or in the case of plug-ins, by an electric power cable.
Electric tractors offer several advantages over diesel tractors. An electric motor needs less maintenance than a diesel engine, which has hundreds of moving parts. Electric motors produce maximum torque instantaneously, reducing the need for a transmission to match speed with torque. However, many electric tractors still need a transmission to allow variable ground speeds while maintaining a constant speed for power take-off (PTO). They can be powered by household electricity, offering cost savings over diesel fuel. Greenhouse gas emissions, estimated at 53 tons per year for a typical diesel tractor, are drastically reduced.[1] Additionally, electric tractors require less periodic maintenance as they do not contain engine oil. A significant downside to electric tractors is the time it takes to recharge the battery compared to refueling with diesel.
Manufacturers
Electric tractors are manufactured by a German company, Fendt, and by US companies, Solectrac and Monarch Tractor.[2][3][4][5]
John Deere's prototype electric tractor is a plug-in, powered by an electrical cable.[1]
Kubota produces the LXe line of compact electric tractors and is prototyping an autonomous electric tractor.[6]
New Holland launched their T4 Electric Power Tractor, first showcased in 2023.[7][8]
CaseIH announced their Farmall Utility 75C electric tractor.[9]
