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Driver who broke sound barrier sets new speed record in hydrogen-powered car

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British driver Andy Green reached 406.320 mph in car powered by two hydrogen internal combustion engines

The only person to break the sound barrier in a car earned another world record on Tuesday in a show of force for hydrogen power.

British driver Andy Green reached 406.320mph (653.908km/h) in a car powered by two hydrogen internal combustion engines with a combined 1,600 horsepower, setting the record for that vehicle category, according to the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, the international governing body of motor sports.

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