Ski Resorts Can Go Green : The World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Snow Groomer Unveiled
FPT Industrial, in collaboration with PRINOTH, has launched the world's first hydrogen-powered snow groomer, the LEITWOLF h2MOTION, equipped with a 13-liter, six-cylinder FPT XC13 hydrogen engine.
The LEITWOLF h2MOTION is designed to help ski resorts reduce their carbon footprint, particularly through slope grooming, and is expected to run for over three hours with its hydrogen fuel stored in five tanks mounted on the back of the machine.
The FPT XC13 hydrogen engine is a first concept towards complementary offers to accelerate the decarbonization of the industrial applications sector, leveraging FPT Industrial's long experience with alternative fuels and offering maximum component standardization and easy integration into final products.
The LEITWOLF h2MOTION is fully ready for field tests and is ideal for sustainability-oriented ski resorts that are committed to reducing their carbon emissions.
FPT Industrial presented the LEITWOLF h2MOTION during the Ski World Cup in Flachau, Austria, as part of the discussion on sustainability in winter sports organized by Snow Space Salzburg Bergbahnen, highlighting new technologies and ideas to reduce the environmental impact of skiing-related activities.
The hydrogen fuel system on the LEITWOLF h2MOTION was developed by FPT Industrial in partnership with its sister company, FPT Industrial Powertrain Technologies, and its subsidiaries.
The new FPT XC13 hydrogen version of the engine can run on various fuels, including diesel, natural gas, biomethane, hydrogen, and renewable fuels, offering a multi-fuel solution that could accelerate the decarbonization of industrial applications.
The LEITWOLF h2MOTION is a significant milestone towards achieving zero-emissions fleets in ski resorts and the industrial sector at large, and PRINOTH has a strong commitment to sustainability in off-road applications.
The LEITWOLF h2MOTION, with its FPT XC13 hydrogen engine, is a breakthrough for the snow grooming industry, which has long relied on diesel engines, and could inspire similar innovations in other off-road applications.
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