John Deere 8R available with electric CVT drive

Agricultural machinery giant John Deere has taken another step in the journey towards electrification, with the announcement of their first electric infinitely variable transmission with electro-mechanical power split.

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John Deere 8R available with electric CVT drive

Agricultural machinery giant John Deere has taken another step in the journey towards electrification, with the announcement of their first electric infinitely variable transmission with electro-mechanical...

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