Hydrogen-powered car sets land speed record: 406 mph

Date: April 4, 2025

The JCB Hydromax, a hydrogen-powered vehicle built by British construction equipment giant JCB, has officially claimed the world land speed record for hydrogen cars, achieving an average speed of 406.320 mph (654.5 km/h) over two runs. The record, set on a dry lake bed in Utah, marks a major milestone in the push for zero-emission high-performance vehicles and demonstrates that hydrogen combustion can rival traditional fossil fuels in extreme conditions.

The record-breaking run, conducted under the supervision of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) and certified by the FIA, required the Hydromax to complete two passes in opposite