New Holland Agriculture, brand of CNH Industrial, has been awarded a 2023 Green Good Design Award for its T7 Methane Power LNG prototype tractor. The awards are organized by the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies.
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The new T7 prototype furthers the company’s position in the quest for viable alternative fuels. The LNG system provides four times the fuel storage of the T6 model, the world’s first commercialized CNG tractor, which more than doubles the autonomy and creates more value for customers.
“We partnered with Bennamann, a UK-based expert whose multi-patented approach converts fugitive methane to clean biofuel – helping support an energy independent and sustainable farm system. When the T7 prototype is integrated within this process, an operation’s overall carbon footprint can be ‘better than zero’,” said the company.
Blending style, function and sustainability, the prototype features an all-new exterior with remodeled hood and state-of-the-art lighting. Inside the cab, the operator will benefit from a range of improvements: a full-length skydome roof for enhanced visibility, the innovative SideWinder™ Ultra armrest for greater comfort, a larger IntelliView™ 12-inch touchscreen, and ergonomically shaped seats.
Source: New Holland
