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 and a 48 VDC system.
Last updated: 30 October 2026
Motor and performance
- Motor, as described
- Wound direct drive, 48 VDC separately excited
- Claimed speed
- 20.92 km/h
- Gear ratios
- 1 ratio with helical gearing
- Top speed
- 24 km/h
- Transaxle
- 16.99:1 ratio with helical gearing
- Gear selection
- Forward, Neutral, Reverse
- Controller current
- 400 current limit
- Steering
- Rack and pinion
- Payload capacity
- Sources disagree
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
408.0 kg
“Payload Capacity 408.0 kg”
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
- Controller
- Separately excited, maximum 400 amp Anti-roll away braking and alarm, antistall motor protection, regenerative braking, diagnostic indicator, full torque, reduced speed reverse
- Motor specification
- 6.0 hp (4.6 kW) separately excited D.C. motor (30 minute S2 rating)
“Motor Wound direct drive, 48 VDC separately excited”
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
“Speed 20.92 km/h Speed 13.0 mph”
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
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
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”
Source: crossimplement.com/file/119/John-Deere-Gator-Utility-Vehicle-TS-TE-TX-TH-HPX-615E-815E-Literature.pdf
“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 Separately excited, 400 current limit”
Source: crossimplement.com/file/119/John-Deere-Gator-Utility-Vehicle-TS-TE-TX-TH-HPX-615E-815E-Literature.pdf
“Rear Suspension Two high-flotation, low pressure tires Steering Rack and pinion”
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
“Controller Separately excited, maximum 400 amp Anti-roll away braking and alarm, antistall motor protection, regenerative braking, diagnostic indicator, full torque, reduced speed reverse”
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 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
- Charger fitted
- High frequency switched-mode kW
- Number of battery packs
- 8
- Charger mains input
- 120V AC +/- 10% input, 60 HZ
- System voltage
- 48 VDC
- 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.
“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
“Charger Type High frequency switched-mode kW”
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
“Total Voltage (8 Batteries) 48 VDC”
Source: aservicemanualpdf.com/Samplepages/TM2339.pdf
“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
“Total Voltage (8 Batteries) 48 VDC”
Source: aservicemanualpdf.com/Samplepages/TM2339.pdf
“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 suspension
- Independent, spring over shock, single A-arm
- Cargo box capacity
- 272.0 kg
- Front tyre
- Sources disagree
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
Two 22x9.5-10, 4-ply high-flotation turf
“Front Two 22x9.5-10, 4-ply high-flotation turf”
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
- Rear tyre
- Sources disagree
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
Two 24x12-10, 4-ply high-flotation turf
“Rear Two 24x12-10, 4-ply high-flotation turf”
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
- Rear suspension
- Two high-flotation, low pressure tires
“Front Suspension Independent, spring over shock, single A-arm”
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
“Cargo Box Capacity 272.0 kg”
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
“Rear Suspension Two high-flotation, low pressure tires”
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
Sources
- Archived document
Source: aservicemanualpdf.com/Samplepages/TM2339.pdf
Retrieved October 7, 2026
- TE 4x2 Electric Work Utility Vehicle | John DeereArchived document
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
Retrieved October 20, 2026
- Archived document
Source: crossimplement.com/file/119/John-Deere-Gator-Utility-Vehicle-TS-TE-TX-TH-HPX-615E-815E-Literature.pdf
Retrieved October 7, 2026