John1deere said:
progress is nice but being a farmer and knowing some about batteries i just can't see it happening anytime soon. when we are in a rush working 24/24 we just can't wait hours for a tractor to be charged...
The company's chief commercial officer Tim Sherstyuk said research on quick charging was focusing on minutes, similar to filling up a vehicle with diesel fuel.
"Our technology is able to decrease the irreversible chemical reactions that happen during charging, so that the same batteries can be charged fast without compromising cycle life."
Deere's
eAutoPowr transmission in cooperation with Joksin Germany was awarded the only Gold Medal by the AGRITECHNICA Innovation Commission jury in 2019. The two brushless electric motors are virtually wear-free and powertrain durability exceeds any other concepts previously offered in the industry. In addition, the maintenance costs are significantly lower. The drive axles allow a traction increase and thus a significant slip reduction ... https://www.tvh.com/en-us/node/43192/john-deere-transmission-eautopowr
Deere wouldn't be developing an electric option for their 8R, 8RT Series Tractors if it wasn't economically profitable. Current retail prices for the diesel 8R Series tractors are $166,000 to $267,000 and $230,000 to $262,000 for 8RT Series tractors. Shipments of diesel 8Rs to dealers are expected this summer. ... https://www.deere.com/en/our-company/news-and-announcements/news-releases/2019/agriculture/2019nov10-agritechnica2019/
Progresses Marches On ... there's always one Big JD Producer-Operator in the province-state-county that has to have the first one whenever an 8R eAutoPowr option becomes available ... maybe as soon as 2022 ?? (wishful thinking? ... just a matter of time).