Brazilian racing series Copa Truck to use 100% Be8 BeVant® in all 40 trucks for 2026 season

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Brazilian biodiesel producer Be8 announced in February that it will become the official biofuel supplier of Copa Truck.

The partnership includes the use of Be8 BeVant® biofuel in all 40 trucks on the grid, as well as the category’s naming rights, which will now be known as Copa Truck Be8 BeVant®.

“This partnership with Copa Truck marks a new step in our market strategy to offer a Brazilian, renewable, viable, safe and fully compatible solution for immediate decarbonization in operations with high technical demands, such as top-level professional motorsport,” said Be8 President Erasmo Carlos Battistella. “On the tracks next season, we will place the energy transition at the center of the competition alongside major companies in the automotive sector—this will be an example for the world.”

Copa Truck CEO Carlos Col added, “Welcoming Be8 as the naming-rights partner of Copa Truck is a milestone for the category. This is a partnership that goes beyond sponsorship and positions Copa Truck as a key player in discussions around innovation and energy transition, without compromising performance, competitiveness or the on-track spectacle.”

Developed by Be8, Be8 BeVant® is a renewable biofuel that can be used 100 percent pure in diesel engines with no need for technical adaptations or additional infrastructure investments.

The product delivers the same performance while reducing greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by up to 99 percent, according to Be8, establishing itself as an immediate and effective alternative for decarbonizing heavy-duty and urban transportation.

“This initiative goes far beyond a marketing action,” said Leandro Zat, the vice president of operations at Be8. “We are talking about a project that brings together innovation, technology and sustainability in a practical way. We believe sport can—and should—serve as a showcase for solutions capable of transforming the transportation energy matrix and contributing to a more sustainable future.”

Be8 BeVant® has already been approved in the category’s preseason tests, demonstrating stable, safe and consistent operation with no need for any adaptations to the trucks.

“The adoption of Be8 BeVant® maintains the high level of competitiveness of the category, preserving performance and race dynamics—which was a fundamental aspect for everyone involved,” said Camilo Adas, Be8’s director of energy transition and institutional relations. “The tests were monitored by technical teams from Be8 and Copa Truck, reinforcing the joint commitment to innovation, safety and sustainability. These practical-analysis stages add robustness to the product and strengthen confidence that our solution is viable and scalable.”

Available on the market since January 2025, Be8 BeVant® is already in use by more than 30 companies in the transportation and power-generation sectors, providing clean energy for bus companies, logistics operators, airport services and agricultural operations.

In addition to supplying the biofuel and securing naming rights, the partnership between Be8 and Copa Truck includes a strong brand presence across the category’s platform.

Be8 BeVant® will feature visibility assets such as trackside signage, podium branding and interview backdrops, as well as relationship initiatives, experiences and special activations throughout the season.

“This partnership reinforces Copa Truck’s positioning as a real-world laboratory for innovation and sustainability in motorsport and establishes Be8 as a leading player in Brazil’s energy-transition agenda,” Be8 stated.

Copa Truck is the premier truck-racing championship in Brazilian motorsport and one of the most relevant categories in Latin American motorsport.

Recognized for its high technical standards, on-track competitiveness and strong connection with the transportation sector, the category brings together major manufacturers, global brands and some of the most experienced drivers in the country.

With races held at Brazil’s main racetracks, Copa Truck stands out for combining performance, innovation and entertainment.

Beyond the sporting spectacle, Copa Truck operates as a real-world laboratory for heavy-transport solutions, promoting advances in technology, safety and sustainability.

The upcoming season kicks off March 8 in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul.

Be8 is part of the ECB Group and was founded in 2005.