This blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent ordinary unleaded gasoline is rapidly becoming a major player in the alternative fuel marketplace.

Several automakers produce flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) that can run on any blend of gasoline and ethanol up to E85. There are some 7 million vehicles in the U.S. that can run on E85—and the number of E85 fueling stations across the nation is growing dramatically—more than 1,600!

Owning a flexible fuel vehicle does not mean you have to fill up with E85 every time. A computer in the fuel system automatically adjusts for the amount of ethanol in the fuel—so you can fill up with E85 one time, E-10 Unleaded another and ordinary unleaded gasoline a third time. (That’s why they’re called “flexible”!)

For more information and the location of E85 fueling stations in the U.S. and available FFV models, visit:

• Ethanol Promotion and Information Council
• National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition

Additional information on E85 can be found at:

• American Lung Association–Clean Air Choice
• DaimlerChrysler Alternative Fuel Vehicles
• DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center
• DOE E85 Fleet Tool Kit
• Ford Motor Company Ethanol Vehicles Page
• General Motors E85 Page

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