New Holland has confirmed that full commercial availability is being targeted for the first production unit of its T6 Methane Power tractor in 2021.

The concept was first presented at the Agritechnica show in Germany in 2019.

The tractor manufacturer has said that field trials are now 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 countries (Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg).

New Holland has said these are all key markets for the T6 tractor, with biogas advanced production.

The methane-powered tractor will enter the New Holland range by the end of the year, and will then be 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. This year we are taking a further step into turning this into a reality, as our methane-powered tractor enters the New Holland range.”