Environmentally Friendly Cars - in Brazil

Think about it. Twenty years ago 90% of cars made in Brazil on ethanol (which was also produced in Brazil). Today, it's 0.06%.

Ethanol is derived from Brazil's plentiful supplies of sugar-cane. And as such is very environmentally friendly.

It's a shame that the Brazilians didn't continue making cars running on ethanol. But, to quote BBC, the reason for this was

- Under newly-restored civilian rule, governments were less concerned about promoting the fuel for national security reasons
- Sugar prices rose, making the ethanol subsidy too costly for the state
- Oil prices had fallen from their 1970s highs
- State oil company Petrobras had discovered new offshore oilfields, making Brazil more self-sufficient in oil.

Let us hope the tide will turn...