Yesterday, I had the pleasure of attending a New Holland press event at the UK's Basildon HQ. It was the usual setup, a nice cuppa, too many tasty pastries and some interesting presentations about how NH has done sales-wise and also what new products it plans to present at LAMMA next week.
So, with the presentations over, it was time to trot down to the factory to catch a glimpse of what's bound to be attracting the crowds this time next week - the NH2 hydrogen-powered tractor.
It's been let out of Turin to embark on a bit of a European tour - and the UK have managed to grab it for about a month to give it outings at both LAMMA (20 & 21 Jan at Newark) and the Doe Show (2, 3, 4 Feb at Maldon).
Anyone would think looking after a tractor would be simple. But, when that tractor is one of the first to contain a hydrogen fuel cell and be operational, there's quite a lot to think about. Because there's no engine, there's no anti-freeze, and keeping the hydrogen cell and all the gubbins around it warm in these Baltic conditions is a bit of a worry.
It looked snug enough in the warm factory though - but come LAMMA, expect some hot water bottles and fleece blankets if these temperatures continue.
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