Brazil expands biometane, hydrogen for low‑carbon transport

Timeline

1. 3 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 5 sources

   Scania wins Rio Grande do Sul award, launches Brazil’s first gas‑powered low‑floor bus

   Scania and Brasdiesel earned a top transport award in Rio Grande do Sul, while Scania also presented Brazil’s first low‑floor bus running on biometane gas for São Paulo’s transit system.

2. 10 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   Scania launches biometane‑powered city bus in São Paulo

   Scania and Caio introduced a CNG/biomethane low‑floor bus for São Paulo, with trials set for September, while unveiling its new Super diesel engine line promising up to 8% fuel savings; the firm sees biometane,

3. 11 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   Brazil advances hydrogen and biomethane projects for low‑carbon transport

   Brazil tests a hydrogen‑powered research vessel and, meanwhile, gas equipment firm MAT plans to triple revenue by expanding biomethane systems for trucks, highlighting a push toward low‑carbon transport.

4. 11 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Brazil advances biometane use and SAF mandate amid implementation challenges

   Brazil promotes biometane trucks and faces delays in its SAF mandate, while Indonesia has already set SAF rules for 2027.

5. 17 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Yamaha launches electric truck pilot in São Paulo, cutting CO₂ emissions

   Yamaha’s Brazilian logistics unit piloted a VW e‑Delivery electric truck in São Paulo, cutting CO₂ by 906 kg and charging costs by 30% in the first month, with a goal to electrify 20% of its urban fleet in 3 yr

6. 18 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   Volkswagen Trucks sells 56 biometane Constellation units to Brazil's Loga

   VWCO sold 56 biometane Constellation 26.280 trucks to São Paulo waste‑collector Loga, cutting CO₂ emissions up to 90 % and marking Brazil's first large‑scale commercial sale of renewable‑fuel heavy vehicles.

7. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Lundin Mining and AJ. Mendes Deploy Electric Trucks in Brazil’s Mining Sector

   Lundin Mining adds a JAC electric truck at Chapada mine in Alto Horizonte, cutting up to 30 t CO₂ annually, while AJ. Mendes’ tests of a Sany electric haul truck show an 84 % energy‑use reduction, prompting a 7

8. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 8 sources

   Brazil's MetanoZero program approved by Senate committee

   Brazil’s Senate approved the MetanoZero program, creating a certification for waste‑to‑energy projects to cut methane emissions and mandating studies by large municipalities.

9. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Volvo and Farizon launch new trucks in Brazil

   Volvo delivered 31 bi‑fuel FH B100 trucks in Brazil, claiming up to 90% CO₂ reduction, while Farizon prepares a 3.5‑tonne electric truck launch later 2026 after selling 100 units of its first import batch.

10. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Brazil's heavy‑truck sector targets LNG and biometano as diesel alternatives

    Volvo plans to launch LNG trucks in Brazil, while biometano from waste could replace up to 60% of diesel in heavy transport, offering major emissions cuts but facing cost and infrastructure hurdles.

11. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 5 sources

    Minas Gerais commits R$1 billion biometane project for Araxá, Uberaba and region

    Minas Gerais will invest R$1 billion in a biometane plant to produce 50,000 m³/day, supplying Araxá, Uberaba and neighboring cities from 2028, boosting clean energy and industrial competitiveness.

12. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Scania and Brado drive growth of LNG‑powered trucks in Brazil

    Scania’s financing of used gas trucks spurs a secondary market in Brazil, while Brado Logística launches an 81‑truck LNG fleet in Maranhão, cutting CO₂ emissions by up to 25%.

13. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Edge and ATMAS drive biomethane expansion in Brazil and Portugal

    Edge expands Brazil's gas and biomethane supply with off‑grid LNG, while Portugal's ATMAS pushes biomethane integration to cut emissions and costs.

14. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources

    Gasmig selects Geomit for $1 billion biometano pipeline in Minas Gerais

    Brazil's Gasmig awarded a 10‑year, R$1 billion contract to Geomit to supply biometano and build 400 km of pipelines in the Triângulo Mineiro, part of the national gas expansion plan.

15. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

    Brazil pushes gas‑powered trucks and biodiesel for maritime decarbonisation

    Brazil expands gas‑powered trucks to 0.1% of its heavy fleet and highlights biodiesel’s role in maritime decarbonisation at Rio’s Energy Summit.

16. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Brazil's Minas Gerais launches gas‑based fleet decarbonisation and agro‑waste biometane projects

    Minas Gerais firms launch CNG truck fleet and a large biomethane program using agro‑waste, aiming to cut transport emissions and boost renewable gas supply.

17. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Campinas region leads São Paulo biometane output amid resident odor complaints

    Campinas produces 47% of São Paulo’s biometane, about 110,000 m³/day, but nearby residents complain of odor and unregulated gases; authorities say monitoring shows no violations.

18. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Gasmig of Minas Gerais launches Brazil's largest biometane procurement

    Gasmig, part of Cemig, issued Brazil's largest biometane tender for up to 250,000 m³/day to the Triângulo Mineiro, with a 10‑year contract, supporting federal renewable‑gas targets and regional economic growth.

19. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Gasmig launches Brazil's largest biometane procurement to boost Minas Gerais renewable energy

    Gasmig announced Brazil's largest biometane tender, targeting 250,000 m³/day for Minas Gerais, to meet new renewable‑gas mandates and spur regional clean‑energy development.

This summary has been updated 4 times: see revision history