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Why is there ethanol in gasoline?

Today, we take another look at ethanol for our weekly Greenlings post. You've probably noticed that many vehicles are labeled with a Flex Fuel badge from the manufacturer, indicating that the car or truck is capable of running safely on E85 – a blend of 85-percent ethanol and 15-percent gasoline. For this article, we're not talking about E85 or other mixtures with high concentrations of the alcohol fuel. Even regular-grade gas that you get from the fuel pump nearest you is very likely to have at least some amount of ethanol added, ... Read more →

Ethanol-free gas a hot seller in Florida Sebastian Blanco

While ethanol blended into gasoline can be a comparative good deal (or a possible scam), there's also good money to be made ignoring the biofuel altogether. At least, that's the case for two gas ...

Minnesota congressman wants to see E15 nationwide Sam Abuelsamid

The chairman of the agriculture committee in the U.S. House of Representatives wants to mandate that the ethanol blends in gasoline be raised from the current 10 percent to 15 percent. Collin ...

Why is there ethanol in gasoline? 4 months ago on Autoblog Green

Today, we take another look at ethanol for our weekly Greenlings post. You've probably noticed that many vehicles are labeled with a Flex Fuel badge from the manufacturer, indicating that the car or truck is capable of running safely on E85 – a blend of 85-percent ethanol and 15-percent ...

Ethanol-free gas a hot seller in Florida 6 months ago on Autoblog Green

While ethanol blended into gasoline can be a comparative good deal (or a possible scam), there's also good money to be made ignoring the biofuel altogether. At least, that's the case for two gas stations in Brevard County, Florida that proudly sell ethanol-free gasoline. The driving force for the ...

Minnesota congressman wants to see E15 nationwide 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The chairman of the agriculture committee in the U.S. House of Representatives wants to mandate that the ethanol blends in gasoline be raised from the current 10 percent to 15 percent. Collin Peterson (D-MN) comes from a state that grows a lot of corn and produces a lot of ethanol. Minnesota ...


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