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Inside the team behind new land speed record attempt

Inside the team behind new land speed record attempt
BBC UK Monday 01 June 2026, 05:11 UTC 1 min read
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Banbury-based Prodrive have teamed up with JCB to set a new world record in a hydrogen-powered car.

Banbury-based Prodrive have teamed up with JCB to set a new world record in a hydrogen-powered car.
Banbury (LOCATION) Prodrive (ORG) JCB (ORG)
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