Hybrid Flex Technology
Hybrid Flex Technology – In the quest for solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change, transitioning from conventional engines that use fossil fuels to less polluting options is essential.
To meet this need, and considering the significant differences in contexts between countries as well as the diverse needs of consumers, the automotive industry has been developing various technological solutions.
Alternatives such as electric vehicles, hybrids, plug-in hybrids, fuel cells, and the use of neutral fuels have been explored by a wide range of users for different applications.
In Brazil and some other countries, automotive technologies combined with the use of biofuels, especially ethanol, have gained momentum as realistic and immediate responses for decarbonization.
With nearly 50 years of experience using biofuels, Brazil has established itself as a global example of sustainable mobility. It all began with Proálcool in 1975, which proposed using ethanol as a fuel in response to the oil crisis.
However, its use was only effectively consolidated in 2003 with the launch of flex technology, which allowed consumers to safely choose an alternative with a lower environmental impact. And more recently, in 2019, an innovative Brazilian solution elevated the automotive industry to a new level: the full hybrid flex technology.
Hybrid Flex Technology
The full hybrid flex technology has a unique feature worldwide: a disruptive combination of electrification technology and the use of biofuels. It stands out for being very practical as it does not require electric recharging. It is also very accessible compared to other technologies available in the market.
Finally, it is proven to be sustainable since the combination of high efficiency electric engines and the use of biofuels substantially reduces CO2 emissions, achieving a 70% reduction when compared to a conventional gasoline-powered vehicle.
Hybrid flex technology brings several advantages to the country compared to other electrification technologies. Firstly, it utilizes the entire existing infrastructure of the sugar-alcohol sector and biofuel distribution.
Moreover, it creates more jobs in the auto parts sector as it allows the maintenance and strengthening of the local production chain, with the progressive nationalization of cutting-edge technology components.
Lastly, it has a higher probability of maintaining production lines in the country that include the entirety of the industrial production processes, such as stamping, welding, painting, and assembly.
In summary, the production of hybrid flex vehicles in the country has the potential to generate greater GDP growth, economic activity, local production, jobs, and income, with a substantial reduction in CO2 emissions.
The rise of hybrid flex technology in the country reflects the adoption of this understanding by the vast majority of societal stakeholders.
With increasing investments from automakers established here in products equipped with this technology, 2025 tends to be the year of hybrid flex consolidation in Brazil, contributing to sustainability in all its dimensions: environmental, economic, and social. The environment and future generations of Brazilians are grateful.
