Hydrogen Car Shatters Land Speed Record | Wilmington News

Wilmington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 13, 2026 · 1m

JCB Hydromax just shattered the world land speed record with a hydrogen-powered car, hitting 406.32 mph at Bonneville—more than double the old mark. Built in just five weeks from a single design meeting, this twin-engine, 32-foot beast was tested for three weeks before its record-breaking run. Piloted by Andy Green, a jet fighter ace and former land speed record holder, the car conquered extreme heat and altitude while solving critical engineering hurdles like water-induced bearing damage. With two runs averaging over 400 mph and a parachute braking system stopping a 5,500-pound machine…