CNH Industrial presents first electric tractor prototype with autonomous features
09 December 2022 - 11:00PM
Zero emissions farming solution enhances value and delivers next
step in the Company’s innovation plan
London, December 9, 2022
CNH Industrial revealed the New
Holland T4 Electric
Power – the industry’s first all-electric light
utility tractor prototype with autonomous features – at its Tech
Day in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
A concentrated effort between our team of
experts in the USA (Burr Ridge, Detroit) and Italy (Modena) was
able to halve this prototype’s development time thanks to
collaboration with our strategic partner Monarch Tractor – an
electrified Ag innovator based in California, USA. Our expertise
and resources, in conjunction with Monarch’s disruptive technology,
made this world-first result possible.
This product milestone is the latest development
in our strategic plan for electrification. The prototype presented
is branded New Holland Agriculture, while the
commercial model will also extend to our Case IH
Brand. It follows the launch of the multi award-winning
e-Source power pack – an external generator for
electric farm implements.
“The T4 Electric Power is the ideal solution for
lower horsepower operations. It is suited to mixed farm, livestock,
municipality, orchard and specialty applications. We know our
customers are eager to adopt this type of product, so it makes
perfect sense for us to continue our Ag electrification journey
with this platform,” explains Marc Kermisch, Chief
Digital &
Information Officer, CNH
Industrial.
The finer
details: Power/ Performance /
Precision
This First-Generation Battery Electric Light
Vehicle belongs to the utility tractor segment. Commercial
production is expected to begin at the end of 2023 with a broader
product offering to follow.
Power
E-Motor peak:
Up to 120hp – Max Torque: Up to
440Nm4-wheel drive: Yes –
Max
Speed: 40 kph –
Zero Emissions: Always
Depending on the mission profile, the tractor’s
battery pack delivers up to a full day of operation. It takes just
one hour to reach 100% power when using commercially available fast
charging systems. The tractor’s electrical outlets support daily
farm tasks such as welding and drilling. It doubles as a backup
power generator for daily or emergency needs. And it provides
energy for electric implements. Traditional mechanical, hydraulic
and Power Take Off implements can also be used.
Performance
In testing, the T4 Electric Power showed
exceptional performance compared to a conventional diesel tractor.
Its superb responsiveness makes it more aggressive, efficient and
provides greater traction control. Smoother shuttling and gear
shifts make it even more of a pleasure to drive. It also
reduces operating costs by
up to 90% for
our customers,
thanks to eliminating diesel fuel costs and associated maintenance
fees.
And it’s quiet. Noise is reduced by up
to 90% and vibration is also
substantially dampened. This respects stringent municipal
noise regulations, allows for nighttime operation, and improves
livestock wellbeing, especially when working inside covered areas
such as barns.
Precision
What makes this tractor a world first are its
autonomous features and automated capabilities. Together these
technologies provide leading solutions that support operators of
all skill levels.
The T4 Electric
Power’s roof houses sensors, cameras and
control units which enable its advanced autonomous and automated
features. Farmers can remotely activate the tractor via a
smartphone app. Shadow Follow Me mode lets operators sync machines
to work together. A 360-degree perception system detects and avoids
obstacles. Telematics and auto guidance keep all functions in check
for operators. Fleet Management lets the farm manager assign tasks
to each piece of equipment. Implement recognition ensures the
tractor seamlessly links up with the required attachment. And
offboard digital services let farmers run the tractor from
anywhere, at any time, while monitoring its performance and battery
level.
CNH Industrial’s global Design Team have styled
our alternative power portfolio. The T4 Electric Power on display
features the New Holland Clean Blue color – also present on the new
T7 Methane Power
LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) launched at Tech Day.
Their illuminated leaf emblem and signature taillights mark a clear
distinction from the aesthetics of conventional diesel
tractors.
The T4
Electric Power joins the
New Holland T7 Methane
Power LNG and T6 Methane Power tractors
for an alternative source portfolio that further demonstrates CNH
Industrial’s commitment to sustainably advancing agriculture for
the world’s farmers.
CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI /
MI: CNHI) is a world-class equipment and services company. Driven
by its purpose of Breaking New Ground, which centers on Innovation,
Sustainability and Productivity, the Company provides the strategic
direction, R&D capabilities, and investments that enable the
success of its global and regional Brands. Globally, Case
IH and New Holland Agriculture supply
360° agriculture applications from machines to implements and the
digital technologies that enhance them; and CASE
and New Holland Construction Equipment deliver a
full lineup of construction products that make the industry more
productive. The Company’s regionally focused Brands include:
STEYR, for agricultural tractors;
Raven, a leader in digital agriculture, precision
technology and the development of autonomous systems;
Flexi-Coil, specializing in tillage and seeding
systems; Miller, manufacturing application
equipment; Kongskilde, providing tillage, seeding
and hay & forage implements; and Eurocomach,
producing a wide range of mini and midi excavators for the
construction sector, including electric solutions.
Across a history spanning over two centuries,
CNH Industrial has always been a pioneer in its sectors and
continues to passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency
and success. As a truly global company, CNH Industrial’s 37,000+
employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused
on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world.
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and sustainability reports visit: cnhindustrial.com
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