# Electric tractor > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Electric_tractor > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Electric_tractor.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electric_tractor > Source revision: 1346923399 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Tractor powered by electricity [Kubota](/source/Kubota) LXe electric tractor **Electric [tractors](/source/Tractors)** are tractors powered by [electric vehicle batteries](/source/Electric_vehicle_batteries) (sometimes called **Battery Electric Tractors** or **BET)**, or in the case of plug-ins, by an electric power cable. ## Advantages Electric tractors offer several advantages over diesel tractors. An [electric motor](/source/Electric_motor) needs less maintenance than a diesel engine, which has hundreds of moving parts. Electric motors produce maximum [torque](/source/Torque) instantaneously, reducing the need for a [transmission](/source/Transmission_(mechanical_device)) 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](/source/Power_take-off) (PTO). They can be powered by household electricity, offering cost savings over [diesel fuel](/source/Diesel_fuel). [Greenhouse gas emissions](/source/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](/source/Motor_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](/source/Fendt), and by US companies, [Solectrac](/source/Solectrac) and [Monarch Tractor](/source/Monarch_Tractor).[2][3][4][5] [John Deere](/source/John_Deere)'s prototype electric tractor is a plug-in, powered by an electrical cable.[1] [Kubota](/source/Kubota) produces the LXe line of compact electric tractors and is prototyping an autonomous electric tractor.[6] [New Holland](/source/New_Holland_Agriculture) launched their T4 Electric Power Tractor, first showcased in 2023.[7][8] [CaseIH](/source/Case_IH) announced their Farmall Utility 75C electric tractor.[9] ## See also - [Climate-smart agriculture](/source/Climate-smart_agriculture) - [Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture](/source/Greenhouse_gas_emissions_from_agriculture) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-hobby20020723_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-hobby20020723_1-1) Brackney, Susan (2021-09-02). ["Electric Tractors Are The Future Of Farming"](https://www.hobbyfarms.com/electric-tractors-are-the-future-of-farming/). *Hobby Farms*. Retrieved 2022-07-23. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Gaines, Tharran (2021-11-28). ["An electric tractor may be in your future"](https://www.agriculture.com/machinery/tractors/an-electric-tractor-may-be-in-your-future). *Successful Farming*. Retrieved 2022-07-23. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Weisbrod, Katelyn (2022-07-13). ["A New Project in Rural Oregon Is Letting Farmers Test Drive Electric Tractors in the Name of Science"](https://insideclimatenews.org/news/13072022/a-new-project-in-rural-oregon-is-letting-farmers-test-drive-electric-tractors-in-the-name-of-science/). *[Inside Climate News](/source/Inside_Climate_News)*. Retrieved 2022-07-23. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Garvey, Scott (2021-02-10). ["Development of Fendt's e100 electric tractor continues"](https://www.grainews.ca/machinery/development-of-fendts-e100-electric-tractor-continues/). *Grainews*. Retrieved 2022-07-24. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Doll, Scooter (2022-08-09). ["Foxconn to manufacture electric tractors for Monarch at newly acquired Lordstown facility"](https://electrek.co/2022/08/09/foxconn-electric-tractors-monarch/). *Electrek*. Retrieved 2022-08-10. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Szymkowski, Sean (2020-01-29). ["Autonomous, electric tractor could be the future face of smart farming"](https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/autonomous-electric-tractor-future-farming/). *CNET*. Retrieved 2022-07-23. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["T4 Electric Power - All-Electric Utility Tractor | New Holland"](https://agriculture.newholland.com/en-us/nar/products/tractors-telehandlers/t4-electric-power). *T4 Electric Power - All-Electric Utility Tractor | New Holland*. Retrieved 2024-09-02. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["New Holland showcases T4 Electric Power at Agritechnica 2023 | New Holland UK"](https://agriculture.newholland.com/en-gb/europe/new-holland-world/news/2023/new-holland-showcases-t4-electric-power-at-agritecnica-2023). *New Holland showcases T4 Electric Power at Agritechnica 2023 | New Holland UK*. Retrieved 2024-09-02. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Case IH's new all-electric Farmall tractor"](https://www.agriculture.com/case-ih-s-new-all-electric-farmall-tractor-7968311). *Successful Farming*. 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