JCB's hydrogen car Hydromax hits 406 mph record at Bonneville
Green drove JCB's Hydromax, a specially built vehicle designed to test hydrogen combustion at extreme speeds. The British equipment manufacturer is developing hydrogen engines for its construction and agricultural machinery, and the record run was intended to demonstrate what the technology can do under demanding conditions. Read Entire Article
JCB's hydrogen-powered land-speed vehicle, the Hydromax, achieved a staggering 406.320 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, setting a new record for hydrogen-fueled internal-combustion vehicles. The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile confirmed the record following driver Andy Green's successful run on Tuesday. This accomplishment surpassed the previous record of 185.5 mph, set by BMW's H2R in 2004. The 406.320 mph result marks a significant milestone in the development of hydrogen combustion technology.
Andy Green, known for his land-speed racing achievements, including breaking the sound barrier in 1997, drove the specially built Hydromax. The vehicle was designed to test hydrogen combustion at extreme speeds, demonstrating its potential for JCB's construction and agricultural machinery. The ground at Bonneville came at Green at an astonishing speed, with the vehicle accelerating from 50 mph to 400 mph in just 72 seconds. The smooth, flat surface of the salt flat provided a long stretch for the high-speed run.
JCB is developing hydrogen engines for its machinery, and the record run aimed to showcase the technology's capabilities under demanding conditions. The car's hydrogen-burning internal-combustion engines produced water as its only exhaust product, highlighting its zero carbon emissions. The FIA president, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, called the result a historic milestone, marking an important development for motorsports and hydrogen technology.
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