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Renewable Fuels Association Applauds Committment to Flex Fuel Vehicles

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:06:18 CDT

Renewable Fuels Association Applauds Committment to Flex Fuel Vehicles The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) today commended General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Chrysler for meeting their pledge to produce 50 percent of their new vehicles as flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) by 2012. Flexible fuel vehicles are cars, pickups, or SUVs capable of using any blend of ethanol up to 85 percent of the gallon, or E85.


"Ethanol-ready vehicles are essential if Americans are to increase our use of domestically-produced ethanol and reduce our reliance on imported oil," said RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen. "In order to see this industry continue to grow and evolve, including the commercialization of new ethanol technologies, we must continue to invest in FFVs, blender pumps, and other infrastructure to maximize the benefits of using a homegrown renewable fuel. The RFA commends the Big Three for living up to their commitment and challenges other automakers to follow their lead."


According to data compiled by the RFA from expected FFV model production and conversations with General Motors and Ford Motor Co., America's "Big 3" are on pace to produce half of all new vehicles as FFVs in 2012. Currently, there are approximately 9 million FFVs in use. The RFA has compiled a list of FFVs available by make, model and model year. To see if your vehicle may be a FFV, click here to download the list.


"Vehicles are just one part of the plan needed to open America's fuel market to higher level ethanol blends and other alternative fuels," said Dinneen. "Investments in blender pumps that can dispense a wide range of ethanol blends and the passage of legislation like the Open Fuel Standard are needed to end oil's monopoly on how Americans get to work or go on vacation. With changing federal regulations and fuel quality needs in the years to come, ethanol producers and automakers have an opportunity to work constructively together to help America achieve its environmental and energy security goals, all while creating jobs and economic opportunity here at home."


The RFA is joining with national security experts and alternative fuel industries to push for enactment of an Open Fuel Standard (OFS) that would help level the playing field for new fuel technologies. The groups are hosting a briefing and media event today in Room 2218 of the Rayburn House Office Building beginning at 2:00 p.m. Eastern.



   

 

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