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10 stories tagged with "Land Speed Record"
Hydrogen Car Hits 406 MPH, Smashes All Speed Records
Innovation•Aug 21

Hydrogen Car Hits 406 MPH, Smashes All Speed Records

A British engineering company just proved hydrogen power can compete with anything on wheels. The JCB Hydromax became the fastest hydrogen-powered vehicle in history, racing across Utah's salt flats at over 400 miles per hour.

PV Magazine•2 min read
Hydrogen Car Hits 406 MPH, Breaks Land Speed Record
Innovation•Aug 13

Hydrogen Car Hits 406 MPH, Breaks Land Speed Record

A hydrogen-powered car just became the fastest zero-emission vehicle ever, hitting 406 mph at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats. The same driver who set the diesel record 20 years ago returned to prove clean fuel can deliver extreme speed.

New Atlas•2 min read
Hydrogen Car Smashes Record at 406 MPH in Just One Year
Innovation•Aug 13

Hydrogen Car Smashes Record at 406 MPH in Just One Year

A hydrogen-powered car built in five weeks just shattered the world land speed record, hitting 406 mph at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats. What normally takes five years, the JCB Hydromax team accomplished in just over 12 months.

Google News - World Record•2 min read
UK Car Hits 406 MPH Using Hydrogen Engines
Innovation•Aug 13

UK Car Hits 406 MPH Using Hydrogen Engines

A British team just set a new land speed record by powering a car to over 400 mph using two hydrogen-burning engines. The breakthrough proves clean fuel can deliver serious power without batteries or fossil fuels.

Ars Technica•2 min read
JCB's Hydrogen Car Smashes World Land Speed Record
Innovation•Aug 12

JCB's Hydrogen Car Smashes World Land Speed Record

A British engineering company just proved hydrogen power can be lightning fast, setting a new world land speed record. JCB's achievement shows clean energy doesn't mean compromising on performance.

Al Jazeera English•2 min read
Hydrogen Car Smashes Speed Record at 406 MPH in Utah
Innovation•Aug 12

Hydrogen Car Smashes Speed Record at 406 MPH in Utah

A retired fighter pilot just drove a hydrogen-powered car over 406 miles per hour, proving clean fuel can power extreme performance. The record-breaking run shattered three previous speed records while producing zero emissions.

Scientific American•2 min read
Hydrogen Car Targets 368 MPH at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats
Innovation•Aug 11

Hydrogen Car Targets 368 MPH at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats

Andy Green, the only person to break the sound barrier in a car, is attempting another land speed record this week with a hydrogen-powered vehicle to showcase clean energy's potential. The 64-year-old retired RAF pilot reached 368 mph in practice runs and will officially attempt the record Tuesday.

Innovation Desk•3 min read
Hydrogen Car Hits 368 MPH, Smashes 16-Year Speed Record
Innovation•Aug 7

Hydrogen Car Hits 368 MPH, Smashes 16-Year Speed Record

A car powered by two hydrogen engines from construction equipment just broke a 16-year-old land speed record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, reaching 368 miles per hour. The achievement proves hydrogen engines can deliver extreme performance while producing zero emissions.

Google News - World Record•2 min read
British Hydrogen Car Aims to Smash 350 MPH Record
Videos•May 20

British Hydrogen Car Aims to Smash 350 MPH Record

A British construction giant is taking a hydrogen-powered race car to Utah's salt flats this August, aiming to nearly double the world speed record while proving clean technology can match fossil fuel power. The same engines already power commercial excavators rolling off production lines today.

Google News - World Record•3 min read
British Hydrogen Car Targets 350 MPH World Record in August
Videos•May 20

British Hydrogen Car Targets 350 MPH World Record in August

A British construction company is bringing a hydrogen-powered race car to Utah this August that could nearly double the world speed record while proving clean technology works in heavy machinery. The same engines powering this 350 mph attempt already run commercial excavators.

New Atlas•2 min read