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Photos: King Charles III visits JCB, tours Innovation Centre
King Charles III toured the JCB facility in Rocester, England, on 24 February, celebrating the company’s 80th birthday and touring the facility Innovation Centre.
King Charles III, left, and JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford (Image: JCB)
A major highlight of the tour was a stop by JCB’s prototype hydrogen internation combustion engine (ICE).
The UK-based OEM – one of the largest family owned firms of its type in the world – said, “His Majesty was given an insight into JCB’s hydrogen technology by [JCB] chairman Anthony Bamford… where he was shown one of the first JCB diggers to be powered by hydrogen – and how the machine can be refuelled simply and efficiently in a matter of minutes.”
The company continued, “The visit also helped to mark another milestone for JCB – the production of the one millionth JCB backhoe loader digger,” which was announced earlier this month.
Bamford said of the visit, “It is a real honour for us all that that The King has visited JCB to help us celebrate 80 years in business.
“It was also a great pleasure to show The King the progress we are making with hydrogen powered machines.”
King Charles and Becky Bayliss (Image: JCB)
King Charles arrives at the JCB facility in Rocester, England, UK. (Image: JCB)
King Charles and JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford (Image: JCB)
King Charles and JCB Chairman Anthony Bamford (Image: JCB)
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