The specific vehicle of the Japanese giant, which is also the largest automobile manufacturer in the world, will be manned and using electrolysis from solar energy to separate water atoms into hydrogen and oxygen.
The goal is to be ready by the end of the decade. To implement this program, Toyota is collaborating with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
And at the country level, Japan is working with the US to launch a mission to the Moon.
The name of the vehicle is Lunar Cruiser and it will have 2 operators.
The big challenge is that one night on the moon lasts as long as 14 days on Earth. For this it should store enough oxygen and hydrogen, which will be created during electrolysis and then electricity will be produced.
The manufacturers say it will be able to be autonomous for a month.
[Source: http://www.interestingengineering.com]
