JCB Secures EU Type-Approval for Hydrogen-Powered Backhoe Loader
Key Ideas
- JCB's hydrogen-fueled combustion engine receives EU type-approval, allowing sale and use in 27 EU member states and other recognized territories.
- The approval certifies the engine to meet prevailing EU Stage V emissions norms, signaling a promising future for hydrogen as a zero CO2 fuel.
- JCB chairman emphasizes the significance of the approval, highlighting the positive future of the combustion engine with hydrogen technology for a net zero world.
- JCB is progressing well in real-world testing with over 130 evaluation engines already in operation, gearing up to bring hydrogen-powered equipment to market.
JCB has achieved a significant milestone by securing EU type-approval for its hydrogen-powered combustion engine, enabling its sale and use across the EU and other recognized territories. The approval certifies compliance with EU Stage V emissions norms, positioning hydrogen as a promising zero CO2 fuel for the future. JCB's chairman, Anthony Bamford, expressed optimism about the combustion engine's future with hydrogen, debunking previous notions of its demise. With over 130 evaluation engines already in operation, including backhoe loaders and telescopic handlers, JCB is making progress in real-world testing of its hydrogen technology. The company's focus now shifts to bringing hydrogen-powered equipment to the market, fulfilling the eagerly awaited demand from customers in the construction industry for environmentally friendly solutions.