JCB’s hydrogen engine cleared for EU sale

Andy Brown Head of Content, Construction and Engagement

27 May 2025

UK-based JCB has secured EU type-approval of its hydrogen engine for use in non-road mobile machinery in what it says is a “significant moment” for hydrogen power.

This means that JCB’s hydrogen engine has been approved for sale and for use in machines and third-party OEM equipment in each of the 27 EU member states, and all other territories recognising EU type-approvals, such as European Economic Area (EEA) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA) territories.

The approval…

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