Ricardo support JCB in hydrogen land speed record attempt
Ricardo, a world-leader in engineering and advanced manufacturing, is supporting JCB with its hydrogen engine land speed record attempt with the new JCB Hydromax car.
Based on JCB’s production hydrogen engines used in its industrial equipment, Ricardo is working closely with JCB to significantly uprate the hydrogen engines to 800hp for JCB Hydromax.
August’s record attempt will mark 20-years since Ricardo supported JCB to set the land speed record for a diesel powered car, achieving 350.092 mph with JCB Dieselmax. JCB Hydromax will attempt to not only become the fastest hydrogen car on record, but also to exceed the 2006 diesel speed record. The world’s fastest man, Wing Commander Andy Green OBE, who was in the driver’s seat in 2006, will return to drive the JCB Hydromax.
Global Director of Engineering, Matt Beasley, who supported the JCB Dieselmax record engine development, said, “For over 100 years, Ricardo has been at the forefront of ICE development, and it’s amazing to be working with JCB on another land speed record 20 years on from JCB Dieselmax. The team has worked incredibly hard to achieve the ambitious power target and we’re excited to see the results of the JCB-led project, delivered with support from Ricardo, at Bonneville”.
In addition to the 2006 record, Ricardo and JCB have worked together to set the world’s fastest tractor record in 2019.
