Biofuels are produced mainly from plant matter, such as sugar cane, corn and construction waste material. These fuels are a renewable energy source. Since they are produced from plants that have absorbed CO2 during their lives, they do not add significantly to overall CO2 levels and have been a focus of considerable attention as a renewable energy source.
In North America, Nissan markets flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs), cars whose gasoline engines can handle ethanol-based fuel mixtures without problem. The Titan King Cab FFV and Armada FFV can run on E85, fuel containing 85% bio-ethanol. In March 2009, we began marketing our flex-fuel Livina, the first Nissan vehicle that can run on any bioethanol blend (E100), in Brazil.

In April 2008 Nissan began taking part in the Tokachi E10 trials. Held in Hokkaido's Tokachi region, this project, the first of its kind in Japan, seeks to increase the use of E10 fuel.
The Tokachi E10 project is one of many funded by Japan's Ministry of the Environment with the aim of addressing climate-change issues through technological development. The Tokachi Foundation, commissioned by the ministry to manage this project, is working toward the broad adoption of E10 fuel. By getting vehicles on the road running on E10, the project aims to promote development of the technologies needed for the cars and distribution of fuel for them. As part of its participation in the project, Nissan provided the first automobile in Japan to receive authorization as an E10 vehicle from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.