The era of gasoline may soon be at an end, as companies like Toyota push for an emission-free future.
Hydrogen is considered an emission-free fuel, because when hydrogen in the vehicle's fuel cell reacts with oxygen in the air, it generates electricity while leaving nothing behind but pure water.
We can get hydrogen from the water, too.
Though the majority of hydrogen produced in the US today for industrial purposes is created via natural gas steam reformation, as a fuel-alternative, companies are looking into more sustainable ways to get pure hydrogen.
By running an electrical current through water, you can coax water molecules to split apart into their components: hydrogen, and oxygen.
This water doesn't have to be pure, drinkable water, either. There is already a fuel station in operation that utilizes waste water. Rather than using pristine resources, electrolysis can be used as a way of recycling.
Toyota is hoping to spur on this green future of fuel by releasing its own hydrogen car, the 2016 Toyota Mirai, which will be sold in California starting this fall.
Until hydrogen infrastructure makes its way down to Oxford, you can help reduce your environmental impact with a fuel-efficient hybrid like the Toyota Prius, or another low-emission model from our new inventory.
