FPT Industrial has brought highlights from it’s off-highway engine lineup to EIMA International 2026 in Bologna, Italy, headlined by the first trade-show appearance of its third-generation F28 Hybrid powertrain.
Turin, Italy-based FPT is showcasing the range at its stand (Hall 15, Stand B/13) at the exhibition, which runs from 10-14 November under the brand slogan “Power you trust”.
“Agriculture is changing at an unprecedented pace. To keep up with the times and be ready for what is to come, we need – particularly in the engine sector – future-proof technologies that are easy to install and use,” says Simone Curti, brand president at FPT. Curti, attending his first EIMA in the role, adds: “EIMA is not only one of the most important agricultural fairs in the world, it is in a certain sense our ‘home’ exhibition.”
Speaking to iVT International at the stand, Daniele Pozzo, head of product portfolio at FPT, says the brand “decided carefully” which products to bring to the show, opting for “a combination of innovation and tradition” across the range.
Third-generation F28 Hybrid makes its show debut
The F28 Hybrid is FPT’s smallest engine for the agricultural sector, with a 2.8-litre displacement delivering up to 75kW. Pozzo describes it as the company’s third attempt at hybridisation: “This is the third concept that FPT is doing, and we are now at the third generation, with a pretty compact electric motor, high-voltage, integrated in our standard flywheel.”
The 700V e-motor can work in series or parallel configuration. In parallel mode, Pozzo says the unit is “doubling the power output” of the base engine, with more than 70kW of electric motor added to the 70kW combustion engine. In series mode, the electric motor is instead powered by the combustion engine acting as a generator.
According to FPT’s technical specifications, the F28 Hybrid is certified to Stage V/Tier 4 Final, with a maximum torque of 415Nm at 1,600rpm from the combustion engine. The e-motor offers continuous power of 72kW at 2,300rpm, rising to 147kW in parallel configuration and a peak of 170kW. FPT says the architecture needs minimal vehicle re-layout, suiting specialty, compact and utility tractors as well as telehandlers.
“This is the first time we are bringing [the F28 Hybrid] to a trade show, and we are honoured to get a very high level of interest from our customers here,” Pozzo says.
N45 IPU adds biodiesel compatibility
The second engine on the stand is the N45, a 4.5-litre Industrial Power Unit (IPU) that integrates its cooling system and aftertreatment solution, Pozzo explains. Certified to Stage V for European and US markets, it is designed to run on both standard diesel and B100 biodiesel.
“We are presenting here an innovative project that we are doing together with an Italian start-up that has developed an innovative solution to run with B100,” Pozzo says, noting that the collaboration addresses the storage limitations that have traditionally restricted wider biodiesel adoption.
FPT names this the Biodiesel Conversion Kit prototype, developed with support from the Iveco Beyond Lab start-up accelerator. The kit can be fitted to existing fuel circuits without changes to OEM hardware, and includes a pre-heated circuit for cold climates and automatic switching between diesel and B100.
The N45 IPU produces 125kW at 2,200rpm and 712Nm of torque at 1,500rpm, with a 600-hour service interval and an exhaust system using FPT’s HI-eSCR2 technology.
3.6-litre F36 remains a mainstay for tractor builders
Positioned between the 2.8-litre and 4.5-litre units is FPT’s 3.6-litre engine, marketed as the F36. The version on show at EIMA is configured to deliver 105kW and up to 600Nm of torque. Pozzo says it is “one of the most recognised products in this specific domain, thanks to its compactness and energy density.”
“You will find these engines under the bonnet of many agricultural tractor brands here at home,” he says, pointing to Italy’s concentration of tractor manufacturers.
FPT’s specifications list the F36 as Stage V/Tier 4 Final certified, with a dry weight of 320kg and a 600-hour oil-change interval. The brand says a single-side service layout and compact dimensions (702 x 614 x 898mm) help maximise manoeuvrability and operator visibility in the cab.
Renewed Cursor 13 cuts fuel use by double digits
The fourth product on the stand is a refreshed Cursor 13. “We improved the engine by introducing a new turbo system, a common-rail electronic version, and an improved cooling system,” Pozzo says. He adds that the changes have improved the engine’s competitiveness, cutting fuel consumption by double-digit percentages and allowing customers to run it without derating in ambient temperatures of up to 65°C.
In its G-Drive configuration for power generation, the 12.9-litre, six-cylinder Cursor 13 is unregulated and produces between 330kWm and 482kWm of stand-by power at 1,500rpm. Its oil-lubed electronic common-rail injection system operates at 1,600 bar across the range, and FPT says its 50/60Hz frequency-switching capability is designed to simplify inventory management for customers running the engine in multiple markets.
FPT also notes that a Cursor 13 derived from the G-Drive configuration, adapted for racing, powered the winning vehicle at the 2026 Dakar Rally.
“We are really proud to bring this new, enhanced version of the Cursor 13 here at EIMA,” Pozzo says.
