ToyotaCommissioned Yamaha MotorThe president stated that the company had committed itself to creating a hydrogen-fueled engine.  

Yamaha announced that the 5.0-liter V8 engines would be made for cars in a statement at the end last week. It was based on the Lexus RC F coupe’s engine, but with some modifications to the cylinder heads, injectors, and other parts.

Yamaha says the device can produce up to 450 horsepower and 6,800 revolutions/minute. It said that the hydrogen engine was being developed for automotive use for approximately five years.

Yoshihiro hidaka, Yamaha Motor president, said that although Yamaha Motor aimed to become carbon neutral by the year 2050, it had “a strong passion about and level of dedication to the internal combustion engines.”

Hidaka said that hydrogen engines have the potential to reduce carbon emissions while still preserving our love for the internal combustion engine.

This week’s statement is a continuation of the one made Nov. 2021, when Yamaha Motor was launched. Kawasaki Heavy IndustriesSubaru, Toyota MazdaDetails of the “challenge to extend fuel options for internal combustion engine use” were released by Toyota. The Toyota V8 engine was unveiled at the announcement.

This idea of using hydrogen to fuel an internal combustion engine is not new. Toyota already created a GR Yaris that has a 1.6 liter ICE, and uses hydrogen fuel.

The GR Yaris is powered by the same engine as a Corolla Sport hydrogen-powered. These vehicles are considered experimental by the company.

Such firms include BMWBMW Hydrogen 7 is another vehicle that they have produced. German automobile manufacturer BMW Hydrogen 7 claims the Hydrogen 7 was powered by an internal combustion engine that could burn gasoline and liquid hydrogen. The vehicle was produced in a very limited number of units, which began production in 2006.

The use of hydrogen for internal combustion engines is different from hydrogen fuel cells technology. In this case, hydrogen comes out of a tank and mixes with oxygen. It then produces electricity. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, Fuel Cell Vehicles emit only water vapor and warm atmosphere.

By contrast, hydrogen ICEs do produce emissions. “Hydrogen engines release near zero, trace amounts of CO2 … but can produce nitrogen oxides, or NOx,” CumminsThe engine manufacturer says.

According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center, hydrogen ICEs also perform less than fuel cell electric cars.

There is much excitement over hydrogen fuel cells vehicles, and there are companies like HyundaiBMW, Toyota, and others have developed vehicles based on this technology.

In June 2020, TeslaTweet by Elon Musk, CEO “fuel cells = fool sells,”Add July to that year’s total: “hydrogen fool sells make no sense.”

On February 20, 2021, Germany’s CEO will retire. Volkswagen GroupThe topic was also covered by others. Herbert Diess said, “It’s now that politicians accept science.” tweeted.

“Green hydrogen is needed for steel, chemical, aero … and should not end up in cars. Too expensive, too slow, difficult to transport, and inefficient. Remember, there aren’t any #hydrogen cars around.