Kubota hydrogen fuel cell; a sustainable tractor for the future?

Kubota claims to have showcased the world's first autonomous tractor powered by a hydrogen fuel cell power source, James Huyton reports.

James Huyton
Machinery and Farm Technology Specialist
clock • 3 min read
Kubota hydrogen fuel cell; a sustainable tractor for the future?

There is no getting away from global political drivers to de-carbonise industry. That said, net-zero targets often look to defer carbon emissions with the theme of sequestration, though often falling short...

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