HRH The Princess Royal was given an insight into JCB’s hydrogen technology when she visited a special zone at the Royal Highland Show highlighting net zero innovations.

HRH The Princess Royal with JCB engineer Cameron Scott
 
The Princess was shown around the engine at the show in Edinburgh by JCB principal engineer Tom Beamish and JCB engineer Cameron Scott, who are part of the team helping to develop the manufacturer's hydrogen technology.
 
It was the hydrogen fuelled internal combustion engine’s second VIP visitor in 24 hours after Scottish First Minister John Swinney was shown around it on the opening day. The engine was the centrepiece of the Royal Highland and Agricultural Show Society’s Presidential Solutions Hub highlighting solutions designed to help meet Net Zero climate targets. It was also the first time it had been exhibited at an agricultural event.
 
Tom Beamish said, “The Princess Royal was very interested in JCB’s development of the world’s first hydrogen combustion engine and spent several minutes with us talking about it, showing showed particular interest in the opportunities hydrogen offers for farmers. It was also great to show The First Minister the hydrogen engine and he was impressed that it was a completely new engine, which delivered the same power, performance and efficiency as the diesel equivalent, but with zero emissions. He was also struck by the fact it has been developed in the UK using in-house skills.”