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Watch: Hydrogen car breaks land speed record at 406 mph

Watch: Hydrogen car breaks land speed record at 406 mph
BBC Science Wednesday 12 August 2026, 16:30 UTC 1 min read
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The new record surpasses the previous official hydrogen combustion title set in 2004 by more than double the speed.

The new record surpasses the previous official hydrogen combustion title set in 2004 by more than double the speed.
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