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JCB Hydromax sets 406 mph hydrogen land speed record with reworked production engines
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JCB's hydrogen-powered Hydromax vehicle averaged 406.320 mph across two runs at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, setting a world land speed record for a hydrogen internal combustion car.
The record demonstrates hydrogen combustion as a high-performance power source, an area JCB is investing in for heavy machinery where batteries are seen as impractical. However, the engines required extensive rebuilding for the attempt, indicating a gap between standard production hardware and record-breaking performance.
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JCB Hydromax averaged 406.320 mph at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, setting a hydrogen land speed record confirmed by the FIA.
The vehicle uses two production-based engines from JCB's commercial machinery, delivering a combined 1,600 bhp.
JCB has invested £100 million in hydrogen engines, arguing they suit heavy equipment better than battery power.
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