What is it about?

This study identifies what is the best technology for Sao Paulo: ethanol, gasoline, hybrid or electric car from the energy and CO2 emissions perspective.

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Why is it important?

Brazil is a worldwide leader of ethanol producer from sugar cane. The electricity in Brazil is dominated be hydropower (92%). Identify what the best technology from road transport in Brazil from de energy and CO2 emission perspective can be helpful.

Perspectives

The study works with five scenarios ( projected to 2030) and identifies the pros and cons from each scenario from CO2 emissions and energy consumption from Gasoline, ethanol and electricity.

Dr. Evaldo Costa
Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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This page is a summary of: Interplay between ethanol and electric vehicles as low carbon mobility options for passengers in the municipality of São Paulo, International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, January 2017, Taylor & Francis,
DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2016.1276651.
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