In the near future, new products will be launched that are powered by hydrogen and fuel cells as energy converters.

The advantages of using this type of drive:

• Independence from a permanent energy supply
• Great future potential
• Particularly suitable for heavy-duty applications
• Same overall performance as a diesel-powered version
• Fast refuelling

In summer 2024, the first prototype of a hydrogen-powered large wheel loader celebrated its premiere at the Liebherr plant in Bischofshofen (Austria).

We are working on various propulsion technologies – including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and synthetically produced e-fuels.¹ These are already compatible with Liebherr machines. The use of approved alternative fuels can – depending on availability and applications – reduce diesel consumption.

^{1) HVO in accordance with EN 15940; environmental impact depends on raw materials and production process}

The advantages of using this type of drive:

• can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from diesel engines compared with fossil diesel
• lower nitrogen oxide emissions (approx. -11%)
• lower AdBlue consumption
• reduced soot formation
• increased ageing and cold stability
• no engine oil dilution