Britain's Andy Green sets another speed record, this time in a hydrogen-powered car
- British driver Andy Green reached 406.320 mph at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in a hydrogen-powered car, setting a world record for that vehicle category, according to the FIA.
- The car used two hydrogen internal combustion engines with a combined 1,600 horsepower and was built by British manufacturer JCB.
- Green had previously set the overall land-speed record in 1997 with the jet-powered Thrust SSC and the diesel-powered car record in 2006.
- JCB says the run is meant to showcase hydrogen technology, while Green said the salt flats are an ideal place to demonstrate engineering performance.
- The article says hydrogen remains limited by production cost and most hydrogen is still made from fossil fuels, though green hydrogen is being pursued as a cleaner source.
British driver Andy Green set a new world record for a hydrogen-powered vehicle on Tuesday at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, reaching 406.320 mph in a car built by JCB. The FIA recognized the run as the record for that vehicle category.
The car used two hydrogen internal combustion engines with a combined 1,600 horsepower. Green, a retired Royal Air Force pilot, said the salt flats provided a strong setting to demonstrate the technology and the engineering behind it.
Green is already known for speed records, including the overall land-speed record he set in 1997 with the jet-powered Thrust SSC and a diesel-powered car record in 2006. This run did not approach his 1997 mark, but it gave JCB another public demonstration of hydrogen propulsion.
The article frames the attempt as a showcase for hydrogen technology rather than a direct commercial milestone. For markets, the development is potentially modestly positive for hydrogen and clean-energy names, but the broader impact is neutral because the report also notes the cost and supply limits that still constrain hydrogen adoption.
英国车手安迪·格林驾驶氢动力汽车再创速度纪录
英国车手安迪·格林周二在犹他州博纳维尔盐滩驾驶由JCB打造的氢动力汽车，以每小时406.320英里的速度创下该车辆类别的新世界纪录。国际汽联确认了这一成绩。
这辆车搭载两台氢内燃机，总功率1600马力。已退役的英国皇家空军飞行员格林表示，盐滩是展示这项技术及其工程能力的合适地点。
格林此前已因高速纪录而知名，包括他在1997年驾驶喷气动力 Thrust SSC 创下的综合陆地极速纪录，以及2006年的柴油车速度纪录。这次成绩没有接近他在1997年创下的总纪录，但为JCB提供了又一次氢动力展示。
报道将此次尝试定位为对氢技术的公开展示，而非直接的商业里程碑。就市场影响看，这对氢能和清洁能源相关股票可能略偏利好，但整体影响仍属中性，因为报道同时指出，氢气的成本和供应限制仍在制约更广泛应用。