Every big car company is telling us that EVs are the future, but the Japanese automotive brand Toyota is walking on a completely different path. Toyota is working on an engine that can convert water into fuel, promising a cheap and sustainable alternative option.
History of water engine
In the 1980s, an American inventor named Stanley Meyer claimed to have developed a technology that could split water into hydrogen and oxygen using fuel cells, which can be used to power the car engine. He faced scepticism from the scientific community, and independent experts testified to his claims and confirmed that his device did not perform according to the claims. However, his mysterious death raises multiple questions; many believe his device actually worked, and he was silenced because of this.
Toyota’s Approach
Unlike every other global car company, Toyota is not rushing to the development of EVs because the management of this company believes the future is not EVs but cars that run on water. Toyota has developed a hydrogen fuel cell that can separate hydrogen within the vehicles; this hydrogen then reacts with the oxygen from the air and produces electricity.
This generated electricity is used to power the electric motors, driving the car’s wheels. Toyota has already launched the 2024 Mirai, which generates power from the water without creating any carbon emissions. The only by-product is water vapours, which are not harmful to human health or the environment. It is interesting to note that no other major car companies are working on this technology; they are focusing on upgrading their EVs and developing charging infrastructures.
Problems with EVs and how the water engine can solve these Â
One of the main argument against EVs are related to ineffective charging infrastructure; EV owners have the fear that their vehicles may run out of energy in the middle of the road. The range of even high-end EVs of Tesla and BMW is around 300 miles, which makes it less efficient in long distances. With the Toyota water engine, there is no such problem because this vehicle can be refuelled in any location.
Although EVs are sustainable still, fossil fuel is being used to power the charging grids, which is hindering the actual purpose of these alternative vehicles. Most of the developed nations have made the commitment to developing more public charging stations, but in real life, the development is very slow. The situation in the developing nations is even worse, which is the reason most customers are still buying combustion-engine vehicles.
However, in the case of the water engine, there is no need for any additional infrastructure, lowering the costs while improving convince. One of the major downsides of EVs is related to the changing time; with the traditional changing points, it needs around 7-8 hours to fully charge, whereas with fast chargers, it is around 30 minutes. According to Toyota, the refuelling time of their 2024 Mirai is less than 5 minutes, making it more efficient compared to the EVs.
Toyota is continuously working to make its water engine more effective and safe. This technology has the capability of revolutionising the global automotive market because it can eliminate all the limitations of EVs while promising better sustainability and cheaper fuels. Despite this, no major automotive companies are showcasing any interest in this technology because they have made billions of dollars in investment in EV designing and manufacturing. In the future, due to continuous technological advancements, the technology related to the water engine will improve, and it will become mainstream. Based on the current circumstances it can be mentioned that Toyota’s engine can successfully replace EVs.         Â
