JCB Reveals Hydrogen Combustion Vehicle Aiming to Break Its Own 20-Year-Old Diesel Land Speed Record

JCB announced an attempt to set a new world land speed record with a hydrogen-powered car, 20 years after breaking the diesel land speed record. The Staffordshire-based manufacturer and digger maker unveiled the plans for the JCB Hydroxmax at its headquarters in Rocester on Tuesday. " He told the BBC the company had its sights set on beating its diesel land speed record.

01 mph, which still stands. Lord Bamford said the company has been heavily involved in developing hydrogen engines for 20 years. "Starting with our diesel engine, we have developed engines which run on hydrogen," Lord Bamford stated.

The new Hydromax car is powered by two four-cylinder engines totalling 800hp. A company spokesperson said the vehicle's hydrogen internal combustion engines would drive all four wheels through a twin-transmission and clutch system in an attempt to become the fastest hydrogen-powered car. The JCB Hydromax is set to be driven by now-retired Green.

Lord Bamford described the Hydroxmax as a beautifully designed car with quite a lot of pushing power whose engines are slanted and not vertical to reduce height for better speed and acceleration. He said the engines run on hydrogen extremely well and it can replace other forms of fuel. The reason for hydrogen is mainly because of emissions, Lord Bamford said.

01 mph. Green said the JCB Hydromax was better than the Dieselmax and he would be amazed if it didn't break the record. "The JCB Diesel car 20 years ago was the most extraordinary straight-line racing vehicle I have ever seen, that's the reason it's still, by a long way, the fastest diesel car in history," he said.