Britain’s Andy Green sets another speed record, this time for fastest run in a hydrogen-powered car

British driver Andy Green has set a new world record for the fastest run in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406.320 mph (653.908 kph) at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The 64-year-old retired Royal Air Force pilot drove the JCB Hydromax, a 32-foot car engineered by JCB and powered by two hydrogen internal combustion engines. This achievement sets a new record for this specific vehicle category, as recognized by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile. Green, who previously broke the sound barrier in a car in 1997 and set a diesel-powered car land speed record in 2006, aimed to showcase the potential of hydrogen as a fuel of the future. The JCB Hydromax's engines were adapted from those used in the company's heavy machinery.

British driver Andy Green is attempting to set a new land speed record in Utah this week with a hydrogen-powered car. Twenty years ago, Green set the record for a diesel-powered car at 350.092 mph. He aims to surpass that mark with the JCB Hydromax, a 1,600-horsepower vehicle developed by JCB. Beyond the record, Green hopes to demonstrate hydrogen's potential as a clean-energy alternative. He also seeks to break existing records for hydrogen internal combustion engines and electric vehicles. Green, a retired Royal Air Force pilot, previously broke the sound barrier in a jet-powered car in 1997.

British driver Andy Green, who previously broke the sound barrier in a car, is attempting to set a new land speed record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats. This time, he is driving the JCB Hydromax, a hydrogen-powered vehicle. Green aims to surpass his own 2006 diesel-powered land speed record of 350.092 mph and also hopes to set new records for hydrogen internal combustion engines and electric vehicles. The attempt serves to showcase hydrogen as a clean-energy alternative, with JCB investing significantly in hydrogen engine technology. Green, a retired Royal Air Force fighter pilot, is cautiously managing the risks associated with hydrogen combustion engines.