Have you ever wondered what it would be like to drive a 1970s tractor with an electric motor instead of an old diesel engine? Well this week the lads find out on a visit to Ben Bament of Somerset EV. With a degree in History, Ben didn’t follow a conventional route into engineering.

As a self taught engineer, Ben has completed some incredible electric conversion projects, from an MG F sports car with a Mitsubishi electric motor, BMW batteries and a 45mile range. Ben explains how this project landed him a job at Silent Classics working to electrify some of the coolest classic cars on the planet.

Alongside his work converting classic cars, Ben has also been building the business of Somerset EV, with his electric conversions for quadbikes and tractors and upgrades and maintenance on classic Landrovers. The British Leyland tractor converted to all electric is Ben's latest creation and he has some great stories of taking it out onto the open road and even taking it to an Octopus Energy fast charger to show the capability of his machine and his skill set.

Ray and Kit even get let loose around the fields of Somerset in the converted British Leyland tractor to put it through its paces.