About BEST

Bioethanol for Sustainable Transport

During the project more than 10 000 ethanol cars and 160 ethanol buses will be put in operation.

E85 and E95 fuel stations will be opened.

Low blends with petrol and diesel will be developed and tested.

Through this the participating cities and regions aim to prepare a market breakthrough for ethanol vehicles and for bioethanol and also to inspire and obtain followers.

Participating cities/regions are:

  • Biofuel Region (SE),
  • Brandenburg (DE),
  • Somerset(UK),
  • Rotterdam (NL),
  • Basque Country and Madrid (ES),
  • La Spezia (IT)
  • Nanyang (China)
  • Sao Paolo (Brazil)
  • Co-ordinating City is Stockholm (SE).

The project is co-financed within the 6th framework; Sustainable Energy Systems/Alternative Motor Fuels: Biofuel Cities.

The project started in january 2006 and will continue til end of 2009. Map showing BEST Sites  



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