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South America

People, Countries, and Cities

What makes Brazilian automobiles run?

Over half of Brazilian automobiles use alternatives to petroleum known as gasohol and ethanol. Gasohol is made from sugarcane and ethanol is made from alcohol. The two fuels are much less expensive than petroleum-based gasoline.

An early twentieth-century Japanese poster advertising work opportunities in Brazil (image courtesy of Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration).
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