JCB Powertrain will demonstrate its leadership in the hydrogen sector with a stand built around the developing technology at bauma 2025.
The manufacturer revealed it is the first construction equipment company to develop a fully working combustion engine fuelled by hydrogen and a team of 150 engineers has been working on the £100 million project for over three years.
JCB has already produced more than 130 evaluation engines which are powering backhoe loaders, Loadall telehandlers and generator sets. The hydrogen engine will also be suitable for applications across many industry sectors and will be shown on the stand in Munich.
The company added that it has cleared significant hurdles in its development of the world’s first hydrogen combustion engine after securing rulings from 11 licensing authorities across Europe allowing it to be used commercially in machines. Real-world testing of hydrogen equipment on customers’ sites is said to be at an advanced stage.
JCB will also show a complete Powertrain model, a full assembly of diesel engine, transmission and axles. This complete driveline package, based around the company’s 448 Stage V engine, is available to original equipment manufacturers as a single unit, or as individual components, to suit specific requirements.
