In a move that has shaken the world of global car, Toyota – the Japanese automotive giant – has just revealed a revolutionary engine powered by water. The experts are in turmoil: could it be the beginning of the end for the expanding electric car industry (EV)? We explore the details of this innovation that could overturn the entire market of the EV.
What is a water engine? What did Toyota get?
According to recent ads, Toyota has developed an engine that uses water as the main source of fuel, marking a radical change compared to electrical or hybrid technologies. This innovation converts water into energy through a chemical process, generating propulsion without emitting harmful co₂.
Salient points:
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It is not necessary to use lithium batteries as in the EV
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No fossil fuel such as petrol or diesel
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Emits only water vapor, making it extremely ecological
Because this is a “massacre” for the EV market
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Lower production costs
Electric vehicles require complex and expensive battery systems, while the water engine is mechanically simpler. This could allow Toyota to sell vehicles at a lower price, making it seem excessively expensive in comparison. -
No necessary charging infrastructure
One of the main disadvantages of the EV is the lack of quick charging stations. An engine powered by water can be supplied with water almost everywhere, offering a decidedly higher comfort. -
Truly ecological
EV batteries are often criticized for pollution during extraction and recycling processes. The Toyota water engine produces almost no industrial waste and completely avoids the problem of the disposal of the batteries.
Is this technology real?
According to leaked documents and first reports, technology could be an advanced version of hydrogen fuel cells, but instead of relying on pure hydrogen, Toyota may have developed a method to extract hydrogen from water on request.
The possibility that this technology can replace the electric car industry seems to be a bold hypothesis, but cannot be ignored. Toyota has a consolidated past of innovation, and this new water technology could mark an important turning point in the future of sustainable mobility.
