Geography 3422A/B Study Guide - Volkswagen, Flexible-Fuel Vehicle
8 Nov 2012
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This country expects to become energy self-sufficient this year, meeting its growing demand for fuel by increasing production from petroleum and ethanol. Derived from sugar cane, it is so widespread that some gas stations have 2 sets of pumps marked a for alcohol and g for gas. Taken 30 years of effort, and several billion dollars in incentives and involved many missteps. Brazil"s ethanol yields nearly eight times as much energy as corn- based options yet heavy duties on the brazilian product have limited its entry into the us and europe. Tax of 54 cents a gallon on all imports: 60% of sugar productions. Flex fuel engines designed to run on ethanol, gasoline, or any mixture of the two. Gasoline sold in brazil contains about 25% alcohol. Ethanol development is led by brazilian companies with limited capital. Not interested in becoming the saudi arabia of ethanol.
