The CEO of Sugarcane Industry Union (Unica), Evandro Gussi, said that the “balance” for the future of mobility is not electric car versus ethanol, but the contrary. At a meeting in the Sugarcane Technology Center (CTC), in São Paulo State, Gussi recognizes the advantages of electric motors over combustion engines. Nevertheless, he said it is crucial to turn attention to the source of the electrical energy. According to the CTC report, Gussi claims that ethanol is one of the main options for the decarbonization and sustainability of transport sectors. He also said that, in Brazil, the most basic car can be fueled with ethanol, which has sugarcane as its main raw material, and can also be produced with corn. It has been estimated that replacing gasoline with ethanol, between 2020 and 2035, would reduce about 1 billion tons in carbon dioxide emissions.
Source: Revista Globo Rural (*Translated by Ia Niani)