Brazil is a global pioneer and leader in the successful use of alcohol (ethanol) as a motor fuel. The country launched its Proálcool program in the 1970s in response to global oil crises, developing a robust industry for producing ethanol from sugarcane. This initiative led to widespread adoption of flex-fuel vehicles and significantly reduced Brazil's reliance on imported oil, making it a model for sustainable biofuel use.
Japan has explored alternative fuels but has not adopted alcohol fuel on the same widespread, successful scale as Brazil.
The US uses ethanol, primarily from corn, blended with gasoline (e.g., E10, E85), but Brazil's program is more comprehensive and historically successful in replacing gasoline entirely.
Germany also explores biofuels but does not have the same extensive and successful history with pure alcohol as motor fuel as Brazil.