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BEST

Authored By: D. Cassidy

The ‘Bioethanol for Sustainable Transport’, or BEST project, is working to demonstrate an extensive substitution of petrol and diesel with bioethanol in various vehicles across the world. The project is hoping to initiate a lasting and accelerated development of bioethanol vehicles. In an effort to reduce dependency upon oil and promote a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, BEST is assisting in a massive, but strategic introduction of vehicles and distribution stations in 10 chosen sites through an integrated public-private partnerships of cities, car manufacturers, fuel producers, fueling stations, and fleet owners. They hope that this initiative will clearly demonstrate how the Biofuel Directive and Kyoto Protocol can be met in a cost effective and sustainable way. The BEST project will validate the reliability, energy-effectiveness, environmental and social benefits of ethanol use. There are no research groups from the United States currently working with BEST.

La Spezia, Italy is a test site for the BEST project. One hundred vehicles in regional and private fleets as well as three city buses will run on various high-ethanol blended fuels. Three fueling stations will be installed in the city and educational programs will accompany them. Incentive factors and market choices will be examined and implemented to help with the acceptance of the fuel changes.

Bioethanol Buses
Bioethanol Buses

Other cooperators in the BEST program include:

Encyclopedia ID: p1192



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