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JCB Hydromax Sets New Land Speed Record for Hydrogen-Powered Cars

The JCB Hydromax has set a new land speed record for hydrogen-powered cars at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah on August 12, 2026. This record comes as JCB, a UK-based manufacturer, has developed its own hydrogen combustion engine after finding fuel cells unsuitable for practical use.

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The JCB Hydromax has set a new land speed record for hydrogen-powered cars at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah on August 12, 2026. This record comes as JCB, a UK-based manufacturer, has developed its own hydrogen combustion engine after finding fuel cells unsuitable for practical use.

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Two hydrogen-burning engines powered this car to a new land speed record

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JCB Hydromax Sets New Land Speed Record for Hydrogen-Powered Cars