July 12th, 2024

Toyota unveils its secret: New combustion engines, but zero emissions

Toyota unveils hydrogen combustion engine with zero emissions, aiming to revolutionize automotive industry. Engine offers high performance, efficiency, 400 horsepower, 45% thermal efficiency, aligning with emission reduction goals.

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Toyota unveils its secret: New combustion engines, but zero emissions

Toyota has unveiled a groundbreaking hydrogen combustion engine that produces zero emissions, only water vapor. This innovation aims to revolutionize the automotive industry by offering high performance and efficiency comparable to traditional gasoline engines. Toyota's hydrogen engines are designed to reach up to 400 horsepower and achieve a thermal efficiency of 45%, on par with the best diesel engines. These engines not only provide environmental benefits by emitting clean water vapor but also align with Toyota's commitment to reducing emissions and combating global warming. The company has been developing these engines for years and plans to introduce them to various vehicle models, including passenger cars and trucks. The advancement of hydrogen combustion engine technology could potentially lead to a shift away from fossil fuels, marking a significant step towards sustainable transportation. While electric vehicles (EVs) and other alternative fuels are on the rise, Toyota's hydrogen engines represent a promising new direction for the future of combustion engines.

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By @taylodl - 3 months
Hydrogen only uses 4x as much energy per mile from the grid as do BEVs, a grid that's being constrained by AI. Moreover, there's practically zero infrastructure in place to distribute, store, and pump hydrogen. Some of the handful of hydrogen stations that did exist in the US just closed down recently.

That's not even getting into the bevy of consumer-side problems hydrogen presents.

Give it up.

By @ZeroGravitas - 3 months
Someone needs to send a few thousand copies of the Japanese translation of "Who Moved My Cheese?" (Chizu wa doko e kieta? apparently) to Toyota.
By @Rebelgecko - 3 months
I don't understand what the actual news is here?