This paper analyzes the characteristics of ethanol demand in the context of fuel mix
diversification in Brazil. Currently, ethanol is the most important gasoline additive and …

Focusing on dynamics of the relative prices of substitute fuels, namely ethanol and gasoline,
this study quantifies the impact of the increase in shares of flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) in the …

The introduction of flex-fuel vehicles since 2003 has made possible for Brazilian drivers to
choose between high ethanol blends or gasoline depending on relative prices and fuel …

After the introduction of flexfuel vehicles in Brazil, hydrated ethanol and gasohol (gasoline
blended with anhydrous ethanol at an average volumetric proportion of 75: 25) became …

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the sensitivity of fuel consumers regarding price and
income, taking recent changes in the Brazilian fuel market into account. In this market, new …

Brazil is the only sizable economy to date to have developed a home-grown ubiquitously-
retailed alternative to fossil fuels in light road transportation: ethanol from sugar cane …

Successive studies attempting to clarify national aspects of ethanol demand have assisted
policy makers and producers in defining strategies, but little information is available on the …

We build a model that incorporates the effect of the innovative “flex” car, an automobile that
is able to run with either gasoline or alcohol, on the dynamics of fuel prices in Brazil. Our …

The transportation sector is responsible for nearly a quarter of greenhouse gases emissions
(GHG); thus, incisive policies are necessary to mitigate the sector's effect on climate change …

Ethanol demand depends on the crude oil price and domestic biofuel mandate, but the
aggregate effect on consumer fuel choices and export demand is uncertain. The relationship …