Green energy is where the world is headed. Even though hydrogen isn’t as popular as EVs are, the energy source is booming with potential and seems far more practical than other zero-emission alternatives.
While hydrogen is popular in its fuel-cell guise, an internal combustion version is perhaps not as familiar. Although previous hydrogen engine attempts have made headlines, it’s JCB that's really pushing the engineering boundaries here.
JCB’s newly-developed hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine is a zero-emission alternative to electric cars and fuel cells. As a manufacturer of heavy-duty machinery, JCB is well aware of the issues with electrifying an excavator or a backhoe loader.
JCB’s newly-developed hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine is a zero-emission alternative to electric cars and fuel cells. As a manufacturer of heavy-duty machinery, JCB is well aware of the issues with electrifying an excavator or a backhoe loader.
Mind you, the company has multiple working electric and fuel-cell machines in their lineup. So it’s not like they haven't tried them.
The British heavy equipment manufacturer reckons hydrogen engines can bridge the gap between utilizing existing combustion technology while keeping things simple, inexpensive, and emissions-free.
The British heavy equipment manufacturer reckons hydrogen engines can bridge the gap between utilizing existing combustion technology while keeping things simple, inexpensive, and emissions-free.
In this latest Harry’s Garage video, JCB explains how their hydrogen technology is almost production-ready and that it's the future of all such heavy machinery. Who knows, it might even, one day, trickle down to passenger cars. READ MORE...
