The slender JCB Hydromax during its attempt to set a new FIA-approved record at Bonneville, on August 11, 2026. (Credit: Screenshot from a video broadcast on the VideoFromSpace YouTube channel/ Edited by L’Orient-Le Jour.)
The British construction equipment manufacturer JCB officially announced on Aug. 11, 2026, that its experimental Hydromax had set a new speed record for a hydrogen-powered vehicle. Hydrogen, a component of water, could emerge as a serious alternative to hydrocarbons for certain applications if some major technical hurdles can be overcome.In accordance with International Automobile Federation (FIA) standards, the Hydromax recorded an average speed of 406.32 miles per hour, or 653.91 km/h, over two runs: 400.623 mph on the first and 412.135 mph on the second. With nearly 10 meters of raw aerodynamics, it has thus become the fastest hydrogen-powered vehicle in history, across all technologies.This feat smashes the previous FIA-certified record for a vehicle powered by a hydrogen internal combustion engine: 185.5 mph (almost 299 km/h), set...
The British construction equipment manufacturer JCB officially announced on Aug. 11, 2026, that its experimental Hydromax had set a new speed record for a hydrogen-powered vehicle. Hydrogen, a component of water, could emerge as a serious alternative to hydrocarbons for certain applications if some major technical hurdles can be overcome.In accordance with International Automobile Federation (FIA) standards, the Hydromax recorded an average speed of 406.32 miles per hour, or 653.91 km/h, over two runs: 400.623 mph on the first and 412.135 mph on the second. With nearly 10 meters of raw aerodynamics, it has thus become the fastest hydrogen-powered vehicle in history, across all technologies.This feat smashes the previous FIA-certified record for a vehicle powered by a hydrogen internal combustion engine: 185.5 mph (almost 299 km/h), set...
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