RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:Crux interview You are correct. It's early in the game with lots of hoops to jump through but there are light duty tractors out there with growing demand as the battery charging tech improves. I watched a 60 minutes segment last year on autonomous tractors on big spreads.
The electric farm tractor market was valued at $98.7 million in 2022 and is expected to reach $234.0 million by 2028, growing at a CAGR of 14.06% between 2023 and 2028
Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used due to their high energy density and efficiency.However, ongoing research aims to develop next-generation battery systems, such as solid-state batteries, which offer even higher energy storage capacity and improved safety.
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/06/12/2686060/0/en/The-electric-farm-tractor-market-was-valued-at-98-7-million-in-2022-and-is-expected-to-reach-234-0-million-by-2028-growing-at-a-CAGR-of-14-06-between-2023-and-2028.html
Some companies such as Monarch Tractor are already trying to establish a toehold. Its MK-V tractors have been used in California wineries since 2020. The fully electric, autonomous tractors feature 10 hours of runtime, 70 peak hp, 40 hp continuous, and twice the torque of a comparable conventional tractor.
https://www.agweb.com/news/machinery/new-machinery/future-electric-farm-equipment