Biofuel to Overtake Fossil Fuel

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2013 is the year Brazil will have more biofuel hybrids than gasoline powered vehicles on the highway. The National Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers forecasts that more of 52% of sales this year already will be flex-fuel.

2003 - The first "flexi-fuel" vehicle rolled off the production line in Brazil.
2007 - 12% of all cars sold in Brazil are biofuel hybrids.
2008 - 90% of new vehicles in Brazil use biofuel in some form.

The biofuel of choice in Brazil is ethanol made from sugar cane. In 2007, the country produced 22 billion liters, which a little more than the United States produced.

Source: National Association of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers