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Andy Green sets hydrogen-powered car speed record at 406mph

British driver Andy Green, known for breaking the sound barrier, has recorded 406mph in a hydrogen-powered car, setting the fastest recorded mark for that type of vehicle.

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Andy Green has set a new speed record in a hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph, equivalent to 654km/h.

The British driver, already known for having broken the sound barrier, recorded what has been described as the fastest speed ever achieved in a hydrogen-powered car.

The run adds another milestone to Green’s record-setting career, linking his earlier sound-barrier achievement with a new mark involving hydrogen-powered vehicle technology.

The reported speed stands at 406mph, or 654km/h. No further details were provided in the supplied material about the location of the attempt, the date it took place, the vehicle used, or the conditions under which the record was recorded.

The latest known position is that Green is credited with the fastest recorded speed in a hydrogen-powered car, with the 406mph figure forming the central benchmark of the achievement.

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