An international jury panel comprised of design professionals, journalists and critics, awarded the Good Design Award to the agricultural vehicle on behalf of the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, following submissions from manufacturers from over 47 countries.

The concept tractor features a powertrain relying on efficient combustion technology specifically developed for agriculture applications by FPT Industrial, a brand of CNH Industrial that has pioneered natural gas traction for more than 20 years.

The six-cylinder NEF methane engine delivers the same power and torque as its standard diesel equivalent, together with up to 30% running-cost savings and around 50% reduction in drive-by noise.

The six-cylinder NEF methane engine delivers the same power and torque as its standard diesel equivalent.

In real field conditions, the vehicle produces at least 10% lower CO2 emissions and reduces overall emissions by 80% compared with diesel counterparts.

Its environmental performance further improves when fueled by biomethane produced from crop residues and waste from farm-grown energy crops, which results in virtually zero CO2 emissions.

New Holland brand president Carlo Lambro said: “The methane-powered concept tractor pushes the boundaries of alternative fuel and agriculture technologies to deliver a cutting-edge solution for sustainable and efficient farming.”

The tractor will now appear in the Good Design Yearbook for 2018/19.