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Biofuels: A Quick-fix Or A Long-term Alternative For The Automotive Industry? - Management Briefing

Published by: just-auto

Published: Jan. 2, 2008 - 19 Pages


Table of Contents


What are biofuels?

Biofuels in the context of the automotive industry




What is the food industry’s current role in biofuels?




Which factors have prompted the burgeoning interest in biofuel production?

Climate change leads the debate

Greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise

The US called to account

Rush of activity

Diminishing oil supplies




What are the arguments for and against biofuels?

In favour of biofuels

Against biofuels




What do consumers think about biofuels?




What kind of biofuel-related activity is being led by the automotive industry?

Joint ventures between automotive and biofuel companies

Flex-fuel cars on the increase

Eco-cars




What is the future of second-generation biofuels within the automotive industry?




List of tables

Table 1: Average oil extraction from seeds (%)

Table 2: Top ten global ethanol producing countries, 2006

Abstract

In this month's briefing we investigate Biofuels, what they are, and what their role in the future is. We briefly look at the current contention within the food industry regarding 'food versus fuel', before moving on to discuss the drivers behind the surging interest in biofuel production, and the arguments for and against their development. Finally we highlight some of the recent investment, research and development activity from leading players in the global automotive market.

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