Electric tractor spotted plugged in to a Tesla Supercharger

An all-electric tractor has been spotted charging at a Tesla supercharger in Europe, sparking curiosity and interest from EV drivers all around the world.

In a picture shared by Tesla enthusiast Esther Rebers on X, a large green tractor is seen fast charging at a Tesla V4 supercharger in The Netherlands.

After seeing the electric tractor there, Rebers captioned the post by saying: “When you need to charge, you go to a @Tesla supercharger.”

The tractor is parked at an angle that’s close enough for the longer V4 supercharger cable to reach its charge port.

Looking at the large green tractor itself, it appears fairly new with some research hinting that it’s manufactured by Humbao in Europe.

This Hue-trac tractor comes with two battery capacities. There is a 240 kWh battery pack as well as a larger 360 kWh option.

Both packs have Lithium-Iron-Phosphate (LFP) chemistry cells, which are safer in this application, according to the Hue-trac design and engineering team.

When it comes to charging, the Hue-trac 314 tractor that’s spotted charging at the supercharger can reach DC peak speeds of up to 90 kW.

The main drive unit that is powered by the battery is a 700 Volt motor, which is liquid-cooled and drives the rear axle.

This drive unit reduces mechanical losses due to no intermediate gearbox assembly, making the whole powertrain more efficient.

Many Tesla supercharger locations in Australia have been open to non-Tesla EVs for almost 18 months. 

It’s also the same in Europe, where the Tesla supercharger first opened to non-Tesla EVs.

Now, of course, other EVs, including electric tractors, are utilising these reliable chargers too. 

This is quite an interesting development as it highlights the opportunity to electrify farming and off-road machinery, which today also have large emission profiles.