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VIDEO: New Holland’s methane-powered tractor available this year

New Holland’s methane-powered tractor will enter the world machinery giant’s range by the end of 2021.

The first production unit of the T6 Methane Power tractor, was presented at the Agritechnica show in 2019 and now targets full commercial availability in 2021.

Field trials are in the final stages and by the first half of the year, production units will be delivered to selected customers in Germany, France, Italy, the UK, and the Benelux, New Holland confirmed.

The tractor will be made available to all customers in Europe and other markets across the world.

Carlo Lambro, New Holland Brand President, stated: “We have pioneered sustainable, innovative solutions for some 14 years.”

“We developed the energy-independent farm model, showing how a closed-loop between agricultural production and energy generation can make farming CO2- neutral, or even carbon negative – with significant benefits for our customers.”

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“This year, we are taking a further step into turning this into a reality, as our methane-powered tractor enters the New Holland range.”

Other projects 

New Holland Agriculture stated its Clean Energy Leader policy continues to extend its scope to explore new areas of innovation through partnerships.

The first one is with Italian Barolo wine producer, Fontanafredda, in a project that aims to achieve carbon-free vineyard operations.

New Holland and FPT Industrial are testing in their vineyards a new bio-methane tractor-derived from a standard New Holland TK model. It is powered by the new FPT Industrial F28 engine, crowned Diesel of the Year in 2020.

The tractor tested in the Fontanafredda vineyards is powered on bio-methane, with the aim of accomplishing the first CO2-free wine production – an important step towards the decarbonization of the grape growing chain.

In another partnership, New Holland has developed with Italian implements producer Nobili an innovative concept for the electrification of implements for vineyards and orchards. It combines the New Holland T4.110V with an e-Source external generator compliant with AEF High Voltage guidelines.

“In an industry first”, the generator-driven by the tractor’s PTO is the only source of energy powering the new e-Sprayer and e-Mulcher.

This innovation was recognised with the Technical Innovation 2020/21 Award at EIMA International.

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