It might go against the adage “oil and water donâ??t mix,” but a University of Wisconsin professor and the City of Beloitâ??s fleet manager are experimenting with technology that allows motor scooters, cars and trucks to use a combination of gasoline and water as fuel.
Theyâ??re testing a system that uses voltage from a vehicleâ??s battery and alternator to split water into hydrogen and oxygen. Those molecules are then burned as supplemental fuel – reducing the amount of gasoline needed and resulting in a cleaner-running engine.