JCB has achieved a significant milestone in its four-year, £100 million hydrogen technology development program by securing the first full EU type-approval for its hydrogen engine. This approval allows JCB to sell and use the hydrogen engine in non-road mobile machinery across the 27 EU member states and other territories recognizing EU regulations. The engine is certified to meet the EU Stage V emissions norms, following earlier approvals in nine mainland European countries for commercial use under 'new technology' provisions. JCB's Chairman, Anthony Bamford, expressed optimism about the future of hydrogen as a zero CO2 fuel for a net-zero world. He praised the team's efforts and readiness to bring the hydrogen technology to market, with real-world testing of hydrogen-powered equipment already at an advanced stage. JCB is the first construction equipment company to develop a fully approved combustion engine fueled by hydrogen, with over 130 evaluation engines currently powering various equipment. The company's focus now is on market launch, with customers eagerly anticipating the benefits of hydrogen-powered equipment on their job sites.