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John Deere Gator TE 4x2 Electric

The John Deere Gator TE 4x2 Electric is a golf cart with a stated top speed of 24 km/h, a 48 VDC system and a load capacity of 227kg.

Last updated: 26 October 2026

Motor and performance

Gear ratios
1 ratio with helical gearing

Row from the maker’s page: “16.99” | “1 ratio with helical gearing”

Source: www-cm-uk-cert.deere.com/en-gb/products-and-solutions/gator-utility-vehicles/work-utility-vehicles/te-4x2-electric-work-utility-vehicle-ntvemkrn

Top speed
24 km/h

Row from the maker’s page: “Speed” | “24 km/h”

Source: www-cm-uk-cert.deere.com/en-gb/products-and-solutions/gator-utility-vehicles/work-utility-vehicles/te-4x2-electric-work-utility-vehicle-ntvemkrn

Transaxle
16.99:1 ratio with helical gearing

“Transaxle 16.99:1 ratio with helical gearing”

Source: crossimplement.com/file/119/John-Deere-Gator-Utility-Vehicle-TS-TE-TX-TH-HPX-615E-815E-Literature.pdf

Gear selection
Forward, Neutral, Reverse

“Gear Selection Forward, Neutral, Reverse”

Source: crossimplement.com/file/119/John-Deere-Gator-Utility-Vehicle-TS-TE-TX-TH-HPX-615E-815E-Literature.pdf

Controller current
400 current limit

“Controller Separately excited, 400 current limit”

Source: crossimplement.com/file/119/John-Deere-Gator-Utility-Vehicle-TS-TE-TX-TH-HPX-615E-815E-Literature.pdf

Payload capacity
227kg

Row from the maker’s page: “Cargo Capacity” | “227kg”

Source: www-cm-uk-cert.deere.com/en-gb/products-and-solutions/gator-utility-vehicles/work-utility-vehicles/te-4x2-electric-work-utility-vehicle-ntvemkrn

Motor specification
6.0 hp (4.6 kW) separately excited D.C. motor (30 minute S2 rating)

“Motor 6.0 hp (4.6 kW) separately excited D.C. motor (30 minute S2 rating)”

Source: crossimplement.com/file/119/John-Deere-Gator-Utility-Vehicle-TS-TE-TX-TH-HPX-615E-815E-Literature.pdf

Battery and charging

Battery fitted
48 V Eight East Penn GC2H batteries

“Electrical System 48 V Eight East Penn GC2H batteries”

Source: www-cm-uk-cert.deere.com/en-gb/products-and-solutions/gator-utility-vehicles/work-utility-vehicles/te-4x2-electric-work-utility-vehicle-ntvemkrn

Number of battery packs
8

“Total Voltage (8 Batteries) 48 VDC”

Source: aservicemanualpdf.com/Samplepages/TM2339.pdf

Charger mains input
120V AC +/- 10% input, 60 HZ

“Input Voltage 120V AC +/- 10% input, 60 HZ”

Source: crossimplement.com/file/119/John-Deere-Gator-Utility-Vehicle-TS-TE-TX-TH-HPX-615E-815E-Literature.pdf

System voltage
48 VDC

“Total Voltage (8 Batteries) 48 VDC”

Source: aservicemanualpdf.com/Samplepages/TM2339.pdf

Recharge time the maker states
12 hours TE 105 / 16 hours TE 145 † Based on typical usage of the average commercial operator for an 8 hour work day.

“Estimated Full Recharge Time 12 hours TE 105 / 16 hours TE 145 † Based on typical usage of the average commercial operator for an 8 hour work day.”

Source: crossimplement.com/file/119/John-Deere-Gator-Utility-Vehicle-TS-TE-TX-TH-HPX-615E-815E-Literature.pdf

Brakes and safety

What the parking brake is
Hand operated, multi-latch

“Park Brake Hand operated, multi-latch”

Source: crossimplement.com/file/119/John-Deere-Gator-Utility-Vehicle-TS-TE-TX-TH-HPX-615E-815E-Literature.pdf

Frame and components

Front tyre
22.5x10.00-8, 4-ply hi-flotation turf

“Front 22.5x10.00-8, 4-ply hi-flotation turf”

Source: crossimplement.com/file/119/John-Deere-Gator-Utility-Vehicle-TS-TE-TX-TH-HPX-615E-815E-Literature.pdf

Rear tyre
25x12.00-9, 4-ply hi-flotation turf

“Rear 25x12.00-9, 4-ply hi-flotation turf”

Source: crossimplement.com/file/119/John-Deere-Gator-Utility-Vehicle-TS-TE-TX-TH-HPX-615E-815E-Literature.pdf