STEYR showcases future farming technology with its STEYR Konzept - a hybrid powered concept tractor
November 11 2019 - 5:00AM
STEYR_ConceptSTEYR has undertaken a study
which focuses on zero-emission powertrains, innovative drive
solutions and a futuristicoperator environment.
London, November 11, 2019
Combining innovative technologies in a unique,
sustainable and potentially zero emission package, STEYR, the
premium short-liner agricultural brand of CNH Industrial N.V.
(NYSE:CNHI / MI:CNHI), in partnership with sister powertrain brand
FPT Industrial, has created the STEYR Konzept, which encapsulates a
future vision for agricultural machinery.
This concept tractor, designed by CNH
Industrial’s Design Center, is centered around a modular hybrid
electric drive, comprising a highly efficient diesel engine, a
generator and five electric motors, which are individually
controlled. This innovative vehicle architecture offers a range of
benefits, including enhanced operational flexibility and
comfort.
Advanced STEYR Hybrid
Technology
The STEYR Konzept’s electric motors are
networked to ensure power is directed exactly where needed, and an
e-torque boost, fed from a central battery, supplies additional
energy when operating at peak power. This system results in highly
efficient, electric continuously variable drive, with fewer moving
parts – as the mechanical transmission and hydraulic components
have been eliminated – to deliver optimal energy flow with reduced
power losses. For even more efficient operation, energy can also be
recovered and stored when travelling downhill. When required, the
concept vehicle can easily be charged via a standard charging
socket. Tractor hydraulics as well as the PTO (power take off, used
for powering mounted implements) are electrically driven.
Electrified implements can also be powered by either a high voltage
(700V) or low voltage (48V) connector.
Four independent electric wheel hub motors are
supplied with the precise amount of energy from the battery or
generator according to their real-time requirements which delivers
outstanding traction and precise steering.
Zero-emission operation
In pure electric mode, the STEYR Konzept enables
zero-emission operation – in terms of both exhaust gas and noise,
making it ideal for use in municipal environments as well as when
working in proximity to livestock or in confined spaces on the
farm.
Unsurpassed handling
The concept tractor’s superior handling comes
courtesy of immediately available torque, which also ensures
near-instantaneous vehicle response, perfect when working in
variable conditions, such as when baling or conducting road
transport. The use of wheel hub motors lowers the vehicle’s overall
center of gravity, improving stability as well as maneuverability
thanks to individual wheel torque deployment and four wheel
steering. The operator environment is enhanced thanks to individual
wheel suspension for a smoother ride, and large glazed windows with
integrated cameras ensure better visibility and safety.
A mobile digital farm
office
The STEYR Konzept features innovative precision
farming technologies: a drone equipped with crop sensors flies
ahead of the tractor during field work, transmitting real-time data
back to the cab, meaning operating parameters can be modified based
on actual field conditions.
A mobile, digital farm office empowers operators
to undertake farm management directly from the cab thanks to an
integrated display on the right-hand window. A head-up display on
the windscreen projects all key vehicle parameters for instant
viewing.
This study lays the foundations for the future
of tractor design, thanks to a fresh look at the technical
constraints through the three lenses of efficiency, sustainability
and comfort.
CNH Industrial
N.V. (NYSE: CNHI /MI: CNHI) is a global leader in
the capital goods sector with established industrial experience, a
wide range of products and a worldwide presence. Each of the
individual brands belonging to the Company is a major international
force in its specific industrial sector: Case IH, New Holland
Agriculture and STEYR for tractors and agricultural machinery; Case
and New Holland Construction for earth moving equipment; Iveco for
commercial vehicles; Iveco Bus and Heuliez Bus for buses and
coaches; Iveco Astra for quarry and construction vehicles; Magirus
for firefighting vehicles; Iveco Defence Vehicles for defence and
civil protection; and FPT Industrial for engines and transmissions.
More information can be found on the corporate website:
www.cnhindustrial.com
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contacts:
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E-mail: mediarelations@cnhind.com
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