By Chris Torres
Farm Progress
Whenever he talks about electric tractors, Jon Gilbeck always gets the inevitable question: When will big green tractors be electric powered?
Well, don’t expect any battery-powered 7R or 8R John Deere tractors anytime soon, but you can expect a smaller electric-powered John Deere tractor in a couple of years.
Gilbeck, John Deere’s construction equipment product management and electrification lead, says the company is aiming to produce at least one fully electric autonomous tractor by 2026.