Good points! Should Volkswagen go ahead and make the mistakes so that Toyota does not have to?
What are the chances Toyota would make the same mistakes VW would?
Since the original article is based on fantasy, as I recall, saltwater is supposed to undergo electrolysis more efficient than freshwater. So, set up hydrogen plants on the coasts powered by burning millennials (They are a renewable resource!) and their water vapor exhaust will lead to ever so slightly more rain!
Less saltwater, fewer millennials, and more freshwater! Everybody wins!