FAQs

Yes, it’s made possible by mixing the hydrogen with air and compressing it in the engine’s cylinders. Then a spark plug ignites the mixture to cause a controlled explosion, which generates mechanical power to drive the engine’s piston and power a device or vehicle.

So is a hydrogen combustion engine possible? Yes, more than just possible…11 licensing authorities across Europe have now given permission for JCB’s hydrogen engine to be sold across Europe, and JCB’s hydrogen engine has already won the Royal Automobile Club’s Dewar Trophy: one of the oldest and most prestigious awards in British Automotive Engineering. 

Construction sites are full of highly specialised, very expensive equipment - so it's essential you have plant and machinery insurance in place to protect you against any potential issues. Given the intense nature of the work these machines are doing, even the most rugged, robust models are open to accidental damage - and their high cost could invite theft, especially if construction sites aren't fully secure. 

Therefore it's vital to have plant machinery insurance that covers against accidental damage, theft and fire - just like the services offered by JCB Insurance. 

Maximise efficiency and safety when using your JCB Loadall with LiveLink. You’ll find exclusive safety alerts like ‘Movement with High Boom Angle’, ‘LLMC Override Mode’ and ‘Operator Not Wearing Seatbelt’ to improve your operational practices.

Telematics is hugely important in our Generator range. LiveLink provides reports on data like voltage and current across 3 phases, fuel level timeline, engine operation across load bands and exported power tracking.

You’ll be able to monitor exclusive performance metrics on your JCB Backhoe Loader when your machine is idling, loading, roading and excavating, and get detailed data within these categories and more.

3 Phase Powerpacks are LiveLink-enabled, bringing you remote monitoring, location updates, and guaranteed power when and where you need it. You can also remotely configure socket timers for control onsite, even when you’re not there.

Yes, integrate your entire fleet into one centralised location to avoid logging into multiple different systems. Better yet, view everything together remotely in the LiveLink App.