How will you power your car in the future? If your car is the 2016 Toyota Mirai, you can fuel your car with anything from cow poop, to water.
If hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, like the Mirai, catch on, we're going to need a lot of fuel for them.
Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe-- but it's also the lightest, and it's highly reactive. In other words, it's nearly impossible to find it its pure form here on Earth.
If we want to use hydrogen as fuel, scientists need to get a bit creative, separating the gas out from other molecules. One abundant molecule that contains hydrogen is water, and water stands to be the primary source of sustainable hydrogen in the future.
Hydrogen is separated from water via electrolysis, in which an electric current is passed through the water.
Yes, this process requires electricity, but fuel makers know that their customers want environmentally friendly fuel alternatives. Companies like Shell have been investing in solar and wind energy to power electrolysis.
Visit Szott M-59 Toyota to learn more, and test drive an efficient new Toyota, like the environmental icon, the Prius.
