First hydrogen powered snow groomer

The LEITWOLF h2MOTION, the first hydrogen-powered snow groomer in the world powered by an FPT internal combustion engine was produced by Prinoth, for the production of tracked vehicles and snow groomers, as part of the company’s 60th anniversary celebration. The new concept CV has a 13-litre, six-cylinder engine with the new FPT XC13 Hydrogen version. It produces 460 hp (338 kW) and 2,000 Nm of torque. The latter (new FPT XC13) is the first multi- fuel single-base engine and was unveiled at IAA 2022. The base engine has been designed with multiple versions to offer maximum component standardisation, including diesel, natural gas, hydrogen, biomethane, and renewable fuels.

The hydrogen fuel is stored in five tanks mounted on the back of the machine for an indicative running time of more than three hours.