CNH Industrial debuts world’s first Liquefied Pure Fuel tractor prototype

New Holland T7 Methane Energy LNG Tractor

London, December 9, 2022

CNH Industrial unveiled the subsequent step in various energy for agriculture at its Tech Day occasion in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. New Holland Agriculture, one among our world agricultural manufacturers, introduced the T7 Methane Energy LNG (Liquefied Pure Fuel) pre-production prototype tractor.

One other world first for farming
Extra sustainable, vitality impartial and productive

New Holland is the choice fuels chief in agriculture – having developed the primary commercialized Compressed Pure Fuel (CNG) tractor – the T6 Methane Energy. The brand new T7 prototype furthers the Model’s place, driving better worth for our prospects. It greater than doubles the autonomy in comparison with a CNG design. Compared to the T6 Methane Energy CNG, this can be a fourfold improve in gasoline capability. It delivers the identical energy and torque because the equal diesel tractor whereas delivering autonomy with out the necessity for any additional tanks. It’s additionally quieter – a major discount in drive-by noise ranges makes it excellent for duties close to livestock or in city areas.

To spearhead this newest improvement, CNH Industrial partnered with Bennamann, a UK-based skilled whose multi-patented method converts fugitive methane to scrub biofuel – providing an vitality impartial and sustainable farm system. When the T7 prototype is built-in inside this course of, an operation’s general carbon footprint will be ‘higher than zero.’ Bennamann’s system additionally supplies new alternatives and income streams for farmers. These embody gasoline manufacturing at a steady price; sale of extra biomethane on the open market; era of 100% pure fertilizer; and conversion of extra methane into electrical energy for export or native use.

The brand new know-how current within the T7 Methane Energy LNG has been put by way of its paces on a wide range of farms throughout myriad functions. This premiere is step one in direction of the serial manufacturing and commercialization of the world’s first LNG tractor. A tractor that can make our prospects extra sustainable, vitality impartial and productive – true to our objective of Breaking New Floor.

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For additional info on the T7 Methane Energy LNG pre-production prototype together with photos, video and technical info, please go to: bit.ly/CNHI_T7_LNG_

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) is a world-class gear and providers firm. Pushed by its objective of Breaking New Floor, which facilities on Innovation, Sustainability and Productiveness, the Firm supplies the strategic course, R&D capabilities, and investments that allow the success of its world and regional Manufacturers. Globally, Case IH and New Holland Agriculture provide 360° agriculture functions from machines to implements and the digital applied sciences that improve them; and CASE and New Holland Building Tools ship a full lineup of building merchandise that make the trade extra productive. The Firm’s regionally centered Manufacturers embody: STEYR, for agricultural tractors; Raven, a frontrunner in digital agriculture, precision know-how and the event of autonomous methods; Flexi-Coil, specializing in tillage and seeding methods; Miller, manufacturing software gear; Kongskilde, offering tillage, seeding and hay & forage implements; and Eurocomach, producing a variety of mini and midi excavators for the development sector, together with electrical options. Throughout a historical past spanning over two centuries, CNH Industrial has at all times been a pioneer in its sectors and continues to passionately innovate and drive buyer effectivity and success. As a very world firm, CNH Industrial’s 37,000+ workers type a part of a various and inclusive office, centered on empowering prospects to develop, and construct, a greater world.

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