Electric tractors

[Cycledude]

Interesting article about electric tractors

Electric tractors emerge as viable alternatives for some operations

There may be a day when farmers will no longer hear the roar of internal combustion engines or wear the faint scent of diesel fuel.

www.agupdate.com

 

[Doofy]

Electric powered Tractors make more sense than electrically powered cars and trucks. Tractors are utilized during more temperate weather (usually) except for the scorching summer heat. Northern colder climates really limit the distance and time between recharges. I just can't see electric vehicles ever becoming mainstream in cold climates.

 

[jaydee325]

Is LS going to make an electric tractor?

 

[MoKelly]

Electric powered Tractors make more sense than electrically powered cars and trucks. Tractors are utilized during more temperate weather (usually) except for the scorching summer heat. Northern colder climates really limit the distance and time between recharges. I just can't see electric vehicles ever becoming mainstream in cold climates.

I know very little about this - can current electric batteries operate a 35 hp tractor mowing or brush hogging for 3 or so hours without recharging?

MoKelly

 

[Industrial Toys]

Sure! Enough of them. Maybe that is where a tractor has an advantage over a car. Weight is GOOD. Space maybe not such a big issue. Cost, IS the issue.

 

[Cliff_Johns]

If they could put the weight in the tires ...

 

[spruce Deere]

Case is in the throes of a electric backhoe I did read on there website a while back... Nuth'n safe from be'n battery power'd anymore

 

[Wagtail]

It will be a looooooooong time before electric tractors are a viable thing.

Most of what we're hearing is 'industry hype', trying to drum up interest.