‘Green’ motorcycle goes on sale in Brazil

A motorcycle which can run on sugar cane ethanol has gone on sale in Brazil. 'Mix', a modified version of Honda CG, can also run gasoline alone or a mixture both ethanol and gasoline.

Honda CG is a small motorcycle that is very popular in Brazil with of sales of over 30,000 being reported every month for the original gasoline-only versions.

The green is expected to be a hit with motorcycle couriers and motorcycle taxi riders because it is viewed as an economical alternative because depending on the price of ethanol, the extra cost can be recovered very quickly the more you ride.

Brazil is rapidly increasing sugar cane planting to meet the demand for its the ever-increasing fleet of flex-fuel cars. Flex-fuel cars have electronic devices that detect the type of fuel being burned.

Brazil is Honda's third-largest motorcycle market.