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Hydrogen Revolution

It could be the fuel of the future- for homes and for heavy machinery. Tom Heap meets the team at JCB to weigh up the potential for hydrogen.

It could be the clean fuel of the near future- for homes and for heavy machinery. Lord Bamford, head of JCB, is betting that it will power the next generation of emission-free tractors, diggers and loaders. Tom Heap meets the JCB team and discusses the pros and cons of hydrogen with climate scientist, Tamsin Edwards of King's College, London.

Producer: Alasdair Cross

Researcher: Sarah Goodman

Produced in association with the Royal Geographical Society. Special thanks for this episode to Mickella Dawkins at Loughborough University and from the University of Edinburgh, Dr Katriona Edlmann, Dr Romain Viguier and Dr Ali Hassanpouryouzband.

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14 minutes

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  • Thu 28 Oct 2021 13:45
  • Sat 28 Jan 2023 14:45

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