Saab joins BEST Bioethanol project

BEST (BioEthanol for Sustainable Transport) is a four year project, partly funded by the European Union (EU), in which three vehicle manufacturers, ten locations, five bioethanol producers and four universities will cooperate cross-functionally to accelerate the introduction of bioethanol as alternative automotive fuel in Europe. The City of Stockholm is acting as a coordinator for starting up initiatives and Saab Automobile, one of the two car manufacturers involved, will contribute to the project with test cars, technical competence and education.

BEST was officially launched in Stockholm last week at a three-day conference for all participating organisations. The first phase of the project calls for the creation of a functioning infrastructure with at least 140 bioethanol pumps at ten selected sites, including eight European cities. It is hoped that this will lead to nearly 10,000 bioethanol-powered cars being put on the road as demonstrators to inspire businesses, communities and motorists in general.

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