Two hydrogen-burning engines powered this car to a new land speed record
Summary
The article reports that JCB Hydromax set a new land speed record for hydrogen-powered cars at Bonneville Salt Flats, with two hydrogen combustion engines delivering 800 hp each for a two-way average of 406.320 mph. It explains the engineering approach, contrasts hydrogen combustion with hydrogen fuel cells and earlier hydrogen experiments, and highlights the driver’s credentials and historical context of land speed records.