“The Record Was Just Made”: Fastest Man on Earth Sets Hydrogen-Powered Land Speed World Record

JCB announced that its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car, piloted by Wing Commander Andy Green, set a new hydrogen category land speed record of 406.320 mph. The record was set on the Bonneville Salt Flats and follows the company's announcement of a new manufacturing facility to promote sustainable hydrogen power. The Hydromax broke the previous FIA-officiated record for hydrogen internal combustion engines, which was set in 2004 at 185.5 mph. The car produced a combined 1660 bhp, making it the first hydrogen-powered vehicle to exceed the 303 mph mark. The record surpasses the 406.320 mph figure, which was previously held by Green in a gas-powered engine. The JCB team behind the record celebration in the Bonneville Salt Flats. The engines used in the record were produced at the new Foston, Derbyshire, UK, engine factory, part of the company’s £100 million hydrogen program. The record is considered a milestone for hydrogen-powered vehicles, showing that hydrogen can be used to achieve high speeds with zero emissions. The record was set by production-based engines, the same ones powering JCB diggers. The achievement highlights the potential of hydrogen as a sustainable energy source, with the FIA president noting the importance of motorsport in advancing automotive technology.

• JCB announced the record, which was set by the Hydromax car piloted by Andy Green.
• The record was set on the Bonneville Salt Flats and broke the previous FIA-officiated hydrogen internal combustion engine record.
• The Hydromax produced a combined 1660 bhp and exceeded the 303 mph hydrogen fuel cell mark.
• The record surpasses the 406.320 mph figure, which was previously held by Green in a gas-powered engine.
• The record is considered a milestone for hydrogen-powered vehicles, showing that hydrogen can be used to achieve high speeds with zero emissions.
• The record was set by production-based engines, the same ones powering JCB diggers.
• The achievement highlights the potential of hydrogen as a sustainable energy source, with the FIA president noting the importance of motorsport in advancing automotive technology.

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