Stepless goes electrical: eAutoPowr TRANSMISSION

The all-new John Deere eAutoPowr is the first electromechanical splitpath IVT The infinitely variable transmission provides maximum reliability and durability compared to other transmissions. Seamless shifting with solid state power electronics delivering instant torque for the smoothest ride even in the most challenging applications. To create the new eAutoPowr transmission, the hydraulic pump and motor used in the AutoPowr transmission were replaced with two electric motor-generators. One generator is directly connected to the diesel engine and powers the second motor-generator which precisely controls the tractor speed. One electrical and 4 mechanical gears guarantee the most efficient power transfer to the wheels. This results in a most durable and reliable stepless transmission with the proven efficiency and ride comfort of AutoPowr. The best stepless transmission John Deere has ever designed! Electric Power Generation eAutoPowr allows offboarding of up to 100 kW 480 V AC for external consumers via an optional AEF outlet socket. This electric power can be used e.g. to power drive axles from implements. Electrically driven axles provide a significant increase in traction, a reduction of wheel slip and prevention of ballasting. This enables a higher area output by using much wider incorporation tools for lower application costs per hectare, paired with a higher soil protection. Pull More with Less Working in partnership with Joskin, we have developed a slurry tanker with an electric motor, which drives 4 of the 6 wheels for a total of 8 driven wheels in this combination. The tractor no longer has to pull the entire load, as the trailer is pushing too, utilizing the weight of the slurry and the tanker for additional traction. The result is you can use a much lighter tractor to pull bigger loads or to climb up steeper hills reducing soil compaction, saving fuel and increasing productivity.