JCB Achieves Milestone with EU Approval for Hydrogen Engine in Machinery
Key Ideas
- JCB secures the first full EU type-approval for its hydrogen engine, enabling its use in non-road machinery across EU member states and territories recognizing EU standards.
- The approval certifies JCB's hydrogen combustion engine to prevail EU Stage V emissions norms, marking a significant step in the pursuit of a net-zero world using hydrogen as a zero CO2 fuel.
- JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford expresses delight over the achievement, highlighting the promising future of combustion engines when powered by hydrogen instead of fossil fuels.
- The development, with an investment of £100 million and a team of 150 engineers working on it for nearly four years, has led to successful real-world testing of hydrogen-powered equipment like backhoe loaders and generator sets.
JCB has reached an important milestone in its hydrogen technology development by securing the first full EU type-approval for its hydrogen engine to be used in non-road mobile machinery. This approval allows JCB to sell and use its hydrogen engine in all 27 EU member states and territories recognizing EU standards. The certification aligns with prevailing EU Stage V emissions norms, showcasing the potential for hydrogen as a zero CO2 fuel in the pursuit of a net-zero world. JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford expressed great satisfaction with this achievement, emphasizing the bright future of combustion engines when fueled by hydrogen instead of traditional fossil fuels. The company's investment of £100 million and the dedicated efforts of a team of 150 engineers over almost four years have led to successful real-world testing of hydrogen-powered equipment such as backhoe loaders and generator sets. This approval marks a significant advancement in the commercial use of hydrogen technology in machinery across Europe.