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Learn About Green Vehicles -- Ethanol

Electricity | Hydrogen | Compressed Natural Gas | Ethanol | Biodiesel

Ethanol can be produced from*

Cereal Grains, Sugar Crops, Cellulose from Waste/Residues. Cellulose from Energy Crops., Cellulose from Woody Biomass
  • How to Fuel

    E85 (up to 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline) is a liquid fuel that is dispensed just like gasoline. It is available on specifically labeled pumps at many public stations around the country.

  • Vehicle Info

    Flexible Fuel Vehicles (FFVs) can operate on E85 or regular gasoline.

    There are more than 17 million FFVs in the U.S. today, but many owners don't realize their car is an FFV. Check your fuel door or owner’s manual to see if you’re driving one.

  • Did You Know?

    There are over 2,300 gas stations that carry E85.

*The sources displayed above are not intended to cover all possible feedstocks, or sources, nor do they reflect equal fractions of fuel production.
 

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Last updated on October 23, 2024
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