By securing EU type-approval, JCB’s hydrogen-fuelled combustion engine is now 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 (e.g. EEA and EFTA territories).
The EU type-approval certificate has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 and certifies JCB’s hydrogen combustion engine to prevailing EU Stage V emissions norms. British approval was granted rapidly, initially for the ‘new-technology’, and now as full type-approval.
EU type-approval follows earlier rulings by 10 licensing authorities across nine countries across mainland Europe allowing the engine to be used commercially in machines in those countries under ‘new technology’ provisions. [See previous report here.]
JCB chairman Anthony Bamford said: “This is another very significant moment for JCB’s hydrogen programme. It was not so long ago that some said that it was ‘game over’ for the internal combustion engine in Europe. 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.”
He added: “Now our focus will be on bringing our hydrogen technology to market. JCB’s customers are patiently waiting for our hydrogen-powered equipment to make a difference on their job sites. They won’t have much longer to wait.”
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’s hydrogen equipment is progressing well, the company said.
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