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John Deere to Unveil Future of Turfcare at BTME 2026
At BTME from January 20-22, John Deere will showcase a connected and electrified future with a preview of its new battery-powered greens mower and OnLink fleet management system. .
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The company’s latest products for greenkeepers and sports turf professionals will showcase advances in battery and hybrid technologies. This will include a preview of the John Deere 2775 battery-powered riding greens mower – the first time the machine has been shown in Europe. Demonstrations of the state-of-the-art fleet management system, OnLink, will provide greenkeepers with a detailed insight into how every action on the course can be integrated into one management system.
With the first UK and Ireland deliveries of John Deere’s 185 E-Cut and 225 E-Cut battery walk-behind greens mowers being made to golf courses this month, the BTME show provides the perfect opportunity to talk to turfcare experts on the stand about the new technology.
First look at 2775 riding greens mower
BTME will be the first turf show in Europe where John Deere has shown the 2775 battery-powered greens mower. Elements of the machine are still in development, but the model shows what is in John Deere’s innovation pipeline. The 2775 will run off four 58.1-volt lithium batteries and will be capable of mowing at least 22 greens from a single charge.
Functionality will closely mirror the popular 2750 diesel riding greens mower with a TechControl display, frequency of clip control and clean-up pass mode. The flexible link system will offer 42 degrees of contour following. Almost silent operation and no hydraulic leak points will also appeal to many greenkeepers.
Electric walk-behind tested at Gleneagles
John Deere launched the 185 E-cut and 225 E-cut at BTME 2023 and throughout the year the machine was demonstrated at a number of courses across the UK and Ireland. The battery life was good and charging is easy. The clean-up function on the TechControl panel which slowed the unit right down and gave a nice cut around the edge of the green. The 225 is slightly heavier but it doesn’t affect ease of operation in our opinion. The noise emitted is the biggest difference between the two machines with the 225 being much quieter.
Improved connectivity
John Deere is also using BTME to make two announcements about machine connectivity. OnLink allows greenkeepers and club maintenance staff to automatically synchronize any machine and operator working anywhere on the course, managing activity remotely. In 2026 OnLink will be fully integrated into the John Deere Operations Center, which will simplify and optimise activity within the platform, regardless of operator or task. Connectivity means the machine’s activity can be tracked by the owner through satellites, with data shared between the owner, operator and dealer via the John Deere Operations Center.
www.deere.co.uk
With the first UK and Ireland deliveries of John Deere’s 185 E-Cut and 225 E-Cut battery walk-behind greens mowers being made to golf courses this month, the BTME show provides the perfect opportunity to talk to turfcare experts on the stand about the new technology.
First look at 2775 riding greens mower
BTME will be the first turf show in Europe where John Deere has shown the 2775 battery-powered greens mower. Elements of the machine are still in development, but the model shows what is in John Deere’s innovation pipeline. The 2775 will run off four 58.1-volt lithium batteries and will be capable of mowing at least 22 greens from a single charge.
Functionality will closely mirror the popular 2750 diesel riding greens mower with a TechControl display, frequency of clip control and clean-up pass mode. The flexible link system will offer 42 degrees of contour following. Almost silent operation and no hydraulic leak points will also appeal to many greenkeepers.
Electric walk-behind tested at Gleneagles
John Deere launched the 185 E-cut and 225 E-cut at BTME 2023 and throughout the year the machine was demonstrated at a number of courses across the UK and Ireland. The battery life was good and charging is easy. The clean-up function on the TechControl panel which slowed the unit right down and gave a nice cut around the edge of the green. The 225 is slightly heavier but it doesn’t affect ease of operation in our opinion. The noise emitted is the biggest difference between the two machines with the 225 being much quieter.
Improved connectivity
John Deere is also using BTME to make two announcements about machine connectivity. OnLink allows greenkeepers and club maintenance staff to automatically synchronize any machine and operator working anywhere on the course, managing activity remotely. In 2026 OnLink will be fully integrated into the John Deere Operations Center, which will simplify and optimise activity within the platform, regardless of operator or task. Connectivity means the machine’s activity can be tracked by the owner through satellites, with data shared between the owner, operator and dealer via the John Deere Operations Center.
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