JCB’s hydrogen-powered car hits 368mph on Bonneville Salt Flats
07 August 2026
JCB’s hydrogen-powered Hydromax streamliner on the Bonneville Salt Flats (Image: JCB)
UK-based construction equipment manufacturer JCB’s hydrogen-powered Hydromax car has reached 368.347mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in the US, ahead of its official FIA land-speed record attempt next week.
Driven by Wing Commander Andy Green, the car set a new record in the Southern California Timing Association’s (SCTA) Blown Gas Streamliner (AA/BGS, 500+ cubic inches) class during Bonneville Speed Week.
The 32ft-long (9.8m), twin-engined Hydromax averaged the speed over two runs, surpassing the previous SCTA record of 348.342 mph…
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