ETHANOL TODAY
More choices at the pump
Today, when you fill up your tank, you typically have three options: petroleum, petroleum, and petroleum. Imagine having the choice — the flexibility — of choosing an environmentally friendly fuel, or one that costs less. In fact, the Department of Energy predicts that ethanol from dedicated energy crops could be produced for about $1.07/gallon by 2012.
You may already be using biofuels
Right now, ethanol (still mostly from corn) is used as a blend component in about half of U.S. gasoline — as an octane booster or to reduce tailpipe emissions. Ethanol blends of up to 10% are approved by all major car manufacturers.
Even better, newer Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) can run on both standard gasoline and ethanol blends of up to 85%, called E85. In fact, the number of FFVs in the U.S. is expected to double in the next two years. In Brazil, 80% of all new cars are FFVs. Consumers there like having a choice.
Biofuels from dedicated energy crops are good for the environment. >>