JCB’s hydrogen-powered Hydromax car reaches 208mph in testing

Neil Gerrard Senior Editor, Construction Briefing

25 June 2026

UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB has propelled its hydrogen-powered Hydromax car to 208mph (334.7kmh) in testing at RAF Wittering in England, ahead of the car being transported to the US for a land speed record attempt.

JCB has built the car using two 800hp hydrogen combustion engines that have been adapted from its own production hydrogen digger engines.

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