The 1600-HP Hydrogen Record Isn’t About Speed. It’s About Survival.
JCB’s hydrogen-powered land speed record looks like a celebration of performance. It’s actually a calculated PR gambit to keep combustion engines alive in heavy machinery, where the real battle against battery-electric is being fought. The record buys credibility. The war is decided in mine shafts and construction sites, where energy density, refueling time, and infrastructure economics will split the industry in two.