In an explosive press conference, the CEO of the Honda Motor Co., Ltd. Toshihiro Mibe released a bold and controversial declaration that is upsetting the world car world:“This new engine will completely destroy the electric car industry!”

Is it just a marketing stunt or the beginning of a real technological revolution? According to Honda, it is a revolutionary internal combustion engine powered by synthetic carbon summary fuels, an innovation that could radically change the direction of a market currently dominated by giants of electric vehicles such as Tesla, Byd and Rivian.

A revolutionary and climatically neutral technology

What distinguishes this engine is its ability to function with synthetic fuels derived from green hydrogen and caught atmospheric co₂, creating an energy cycle with practically null emissions. To use Mibe’s words:“We are not here to compete with electric vehicles. We are here to make them obsolete.”

Honda engineers claim that this engine emits less than 10% of the CO₂ produced by traditional combustion engines, while avoiding the main problems of electric vehicles, such as lithium scarcity, battery recycling and autonomy anxiety.

A direct criticism of the push towards electric vehicles

Honda’s announcement was not only technical, but also ideological. Mibe criticized the global trend to electric vehicles by defining it“A hasty and politically motivated solution that does not face sustainability in a balanced way”.

Stressed that this new approach ismore inclusive, especially for developing countries that do not have the infrastructures or resources necessary for a widespread adoption of electric vehicles.

Market reactions and shock waves

From the announcement, Honda shares increased by 17% to the Tokyo stock exchange, while the shares of the main electric vehicles producers have undergone a slight drop. Sector analysts have already called him a “paradigmatic clash” between complete electrification and the rise of technologies based on synthetic fuels.

Toyota, who has long promoted a diversified approach to clean mobility, has welcomed the news. In the meantime, Tesla has remained unusually silent, an unusual move for CEO Elon Musk, known for his rapid answers on social media.

The end of the era of electric vehicles?

Although the new Honda engine has not yet entered the series production and has not yet obtained global certification, this development could trigger a new technological war in the automotive sector. If Honda will maintain its promises, it could redefine not only the type of car we drive, but also the true meaning of “sustainable mobility”.

For now, the world observes carefully. Is this engine the panacea that will annihilate electric vehicles or just another element in the ongoing battle for the future of transport? One thing is certain: Honda has returned to the spotlight, and her roar is stronger than ever.