JCB
Coverage of JCB in the Nexus archive.
- Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah
Andy Green, a driver who previously set the outright land speed record, plans to attempt another record run in Utah with a hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax. The effort aims not only to beat an old diesel-powered record but also to showcase hydrogen as a clean energy alternative and compete against existing world records for other power types.
- Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah
British driver Andy Green will attempt to beat a twenty-year land speed record set by a diesel car at Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats. He plans to use a hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax vehicle, aiming not only for an accolade but also to promote hydrogen as a clean energy alternative.
- Driver who broke the sound barrier attempts another land speed record in Utah
British driver Andy Green is returning to Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats to attempt another land speed record using a hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax car. The run aims not only to beat Green's previous diesel mark of 350.092 mph but also to demonstrate the power and clean energy potential of hydrogen fuel.
- JCB signs Circle MOU to test stablecoin payments in Japan
JCB and Circle have signed a memorandum of understanding to test USDC for cross-border treasury operations and merchant payments in Japan. Regulated stablecoin adoption is gaining momentum in the region.
- Complaints filed over alleged mangrove destruction for STP near Sarovaram
Complaints have been filed over alleged mangrove destruction for an STP near Sarovaram. The complaint claims trees and vegetation were uprooted using a JCB and the area filled with soil.
- Inside the industrial boom bringing millions of people to the South
Five Southern states led in economic and population growth in 2025 due to low taxes and business-friendly policies. Companies like JCB moved operations to Georgia and Texas, while firms relocated from high-tax states like California and New York to Republican-led Southern states.
- JCB billionaire boss shuns elder child and hands his empire to youngest son in real-life Succession battle
JCB billionaire boss hands his empire to youngest son, bypassing elder child in a real-life succession battle. The decision marks a significant shift in the company's leadership. The move has sparked interest in the business world.
- JCB aiming for 350mph land speed record using hydrogen engines from its DIGGERS
JCB is attempting to break the land speed record by reaching 350mph using hydrogen engines from its DIGGERS project. The company aims to achieve this feat with its innovative technology. JCB's effort is focused on setting a new benchmark in land speed.
- Dig Deep! Reform frontbench promotes JCBs after £200,000 donation from firm
Reform UK politicians including Nigel Farage, Lee Anderson, and Robert Jenrick have promoted the JCB PotHole Pro machine after the party received a £200,000 donation from construction firm JCB. The promotion of the pothole-fixing technology coincides with financial support from the company, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest.
- British heir to JCB threatens to relocate multibillion-pound firm to the US in protest over Rachel Reeves' inheritance tax raid
The British heir to JCB is threatening to relocate the multibillion-pound firm to the US in protest against Rachel Reeves' inheritance tax policies. This move is framed as a direct response to the UK government's tax measures targeting inheritance tax avoidance.
- JCB to launch app for Taiwan credit card members visiting Japan
JCB will launch an app targeting Taiwan credit card members visiting Japan. The app aims to enhance services for users in this specific demographic and geographic context.