Poppe + Potthoff supplied Topaq system components for JCB’s hydrogen-powered Hydromax vehicle, which has set a new world land speed record for hydrogen-powered vehicles at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. The components were used in the vehicle’s high-performance drivetrain. Hydrogen line for reliable hydrogen supply With an officially measured average speed of 406.320mph (653.909km/h), the JCB Hydromax surpassed the previous record and establ…
JCB Hydromax hydrogen special reaches record speed on salt flats • Experienced British pilot Andy Green was behind the wheel of the nine-meter vehicle • Modified engines from conventional excavators burn pure compressed hydrogen without emissions