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<\/a><\/p>\nJCB Chairman Anthony Bamford<\/strong>, who has led the company\u2019s hydrogen engine project, said:<\/p>\n This is another very significant moment for JCB\u2019s hydrogen programme, It was not so long ago that some said that it was \u2018game over\u2019 for the internal combustion engine in Europe<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n For JCB to have secured full EU type-approval is proof positive that the combustion engine does indeed have a promising future in pursuit of a net zero world if hydrogen, a zero CO2 fuel, is used instead of fossil fuels.<\/p>\n Lord Bamford | JCB Chairman<\/strong><\/p>\n Lord Bamford<\/strong>, added: <\/p>\n I could not be more delighted for the JCB team that put so much work into getting us to this stage. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u201cNow our focus will be on bringing our hydrogen technology to market. JCB\u2019s customers are patiently waiting for our hydrogen-powered equipment to make a difference on their job sites. They won\u2019t have much longer to wait.\u201d<\/p>\n GB approval was granted rapidly, initially for the \u2018new-technology\u2019, and now as full type-approval.<\/p>\n JCB is the first construction equipment company to develop a fully approved combustion engine fuelled by hydrogen and a team of 150 engineers has been working on the exciting \u00a3100 million development for nearly four years.<\/p>\n JCB has already produced more than 130 evaluation engines which are powering backhoe loaders, Loadall telescopic handlers and generator sets. Real world pre-launch testing of JCB\u2019s hydrogen equipment is now at an advanced stage and progressing well.<\/p>\n READ<\/strong> the latest news shaping the hydrogen market at Hydrogen Central<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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