John Deere Reveals New ‘Driver-less’ Tractor Concept !!!

John Deere revealed their new, autonomous concept tractor. The cabless tractor will have a rated (electric) power output of 500 kilowatt (approximately 680 horsepower). The tractor was also described as being “zero emissions,” though no specifics have been offered on the power train. The model displayed at the meeting was tracked and appeared to lack any steering mechanism.

This concept tractor stands in stark contrast to the previous John Deere concept tractor, which featured a front-mounted extension cable handler that provided power to the machine. That model, according to a report from Electrive.com, featured a 100 kilowatt all-electric drivetrain and a 1 kilometer (0.6 mile) 2.5 kilovolt/300 kilowatt extension cable to supply power. Developed through a GridCON research project, the older concept tractor does not require the charging of on-board batteries to operate by connecting directly to the power grid.