Hydrogen-powered backhoes approved to drive on roads

The world’s first hydrogen-fuelled backhoes will soon be on roads and building sites after the government approved their use.
A vehicle special order given by the Transport Secretary will now allow JCB to test its new hydrogen-powered machine on the public highway.
This backhoe loader is the first of its kind and has been designed to bring a big reduction in emissions on construction sites.JCB has already created 150 new jobs in the Midlands on the pioneering project and promises hundreds