World’s fastest man aims for hydrogen land speed record (opens original article in a new tab)

Andy Green is attempting a hydrogen-powered land speed record with the JCB Hydromax, a car using two hydrogen engines to potentially beat a diesel record, as JCB promotes hydrogen as a zero-emissions alternative to diesel.

• Andy Green is attempting a hydrogen-powered land speed record with the JCB Hydromax car
• The JCB Hydromax uses two hydrogen engines producing 1,193kW and aims to beat the diesel record of 563.418km/h
• JCB is promoting hydrogen as a zero-emissions alternative to diesel for heavy machinery