Flagship fuel choice, Raízen Energia flex-fuel leads Cosan’s lineup

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For Cosan’s energy portfolio, nothing is more central than its flagship Raízen Energia flex-fuel offering, a sugarcane-based ethanol and gasoline blend that keeps a large share of Brazil’s light vehicles on the road every day. The product underpins a nationwide network of fueling stations, supplying both hydrous ethanol (E100) and anhydrous ethanol blended into gasoline, and serves as a backbone revenue stream within the Raízen joint venture with Shell in Brazil and other Latin American markets. With Brazil’s huge fleet of flex-fuel cars designed to run on either pure ethanol or gasoline-ethanol blends, this product has become the everyday choice at the pump for millions of drivers.

How Raízen Energia flex-fuel works at the pump

Raízen Energia flex-fuel is based on sugarcane-derived ethanol that is produced at Raízen’s network of bioenergy parks and then distributed through the company’s logistics and retail arm to branded fuel stations across Brazil. According to Cosan’s corporate materials, Raízen is one of the world’s largest sugarcane ethanol producers, and its fuel business supplies gasoline, ethanol and diesel to customers in Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay through more than 8,000 retail stations operated under the Shell brand. Cosan’s business overview describes Raízen as a leading player in sugarcane ethanol, bioenergy and fuel distribution. The flex-fuel product delivered to the pump typically consists of hydrous ethanol sold straight to flex-fuel vehicles and anhydrous ethanol blended at roughly 27 percent into gasoline, in line with Brazilian fuel regulations during recent years.

Because Brazil’s light vehicle fleet is dominated by flex-fuel cars capable of burning any mix of gasoline and ethanol, Raízen Energia flex-fuel forms a practical choice for consumers balancing price and performance. Drivers can opt for pure ethanol when its price is sufficiently below gasoline on an energy-equivalent basis, or switch back to gasoline-ethanol blends when relative prices change, making the fuel mix economically sensitive and driving high volumes through Raízen’s network. Industry and company reports highlight that Raízen’s integrated model - from sugarcane fields and mills to fuel distribution - helps stabilize supply, improves cost control and allows the company to respond quickly to shifts in demand between ethanol and gasoline. That integration is a key differentiator versus distributors who must source biofuel from third parties, and it anchors Raízen Energia flex-fuel as a flagship product rather than a niche line.

Beyond passenger cars, Raízen Energia flex-fuel and related ethanol streams feed into adjacent businesses such as renewable electricity generation and sustainable aviation fuel projects. Cosan and Raízen highlight that sugarcane ethanol has a significantly lower lifecycle greenhouse gas footprint than conventional fossil gasoline, especially when combined with cogeneration of power from bagasse, the fibrous sugarcane residue left after crushing. Environmental attributes of the fuel have supported its export potential, with Brazilian ethanol shipped to markets such as the United States, Europe and Asia for blending into local gasoline pools, even though the core retail flex-fuel offering is concentrated in the Brazilian market. Raízen’s own materials describe ethanol and bioelectricity as central pillars of its renewable energy strategy, reinforcing the product’s strategic weight.

From a consumer standpoint, the day-to-day experience of Raízen Energia flex-fuel is defined by availability and price visibility. Brazilian motorists encounter E100 and gasoline-ethanol blends side by side at Shell-branded stations, with clear labeling of ethanol content and posted pump prices that fluctuate in line with sugarcane harvest dynamics, oil prices and tax policy. Raízen’s scale means its fuel often serves as a benchmark in regional markets, and the company’s distribution infrastructure - including terminals, pipelines and road fleets - is designed to maintain supply consistency even in the sprawling geography of Brazil. That presence cements the product as both a flagship fuel within Cosan’s portfolio and a reference point in Brazil’s broader energy system.

For Cosan, Raízen Energia flex-fuel sits at the heart of its integrated energy strategy, linking agricultural production, industrial processing, logistics and retail distribution into one profit chain. The product’s volumes and margins directly influence Cosan’s consolidated results, since Raízen is a major operating segment and a core contributor to cash flow. In capital markets, Cosan is often viewed through the lens of its stakes in businesses such as Raízen, Compass and Moove, and the health of the flagship fuel operation is closely watched by analysts covering the group. According to data from the B3 exchange in São Paulo, Cosan’s shares (ISIN BMG2542T1064) closed at BRL 20.45 on 06/12/2026, trading under the ticker CSAN3 and reflecting investor expectations for the performance of its energy and infrastructure assets. B3’s official quote service lists Cosan among its actively traded names.

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