http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/current.shtml E85 window stickers have been sent to stickers have been sent E85 window About Alternative Fuels What is an E85 flexible-fuel vehicle? What is an E85 flexible-fuel to Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) are designed up to gasoline or a blend of run on a few engine for Except (E85). 85%ethanol modifications, they are iden- and fuel system gasoline-only models. FFVs have tical to 1980s, and dozens been produced since the Since FFVs currently available. of models are you may models, like gasoline-only look just it. even know have an FFV and not if my vehicle can run off of How can I tell E85? placed in the and should be USDA agencies has identified General Motors vehicle. Also, vehicles with a yellow gas their E85 capable can be identi- cap since2006. An E85 vehicle Number fied by the Vehicle Identification for assistance). OPPM (contact Review To find out about gas mileage tips, alternative fuels, tax fuels, alternative tips, gas mileage To find out about etc. incentives, Biofuels are E85 ethanol is an ethanol is E85 Biofuels, which are Biofuels, which are Alternative Fuels made by converting various forms of biomass of biomass forms various made by converting liquid fuels and fat into animal such as corn or or additives for replacements can be used as Biofuels generally have lower gasoline or diesel. do than life-cycle carbon dioxide emissions their fossil fuel counterparts. used primarily for transportation, are liquid are liquid used primarily for transportation, Biofu- materials. fuels produced from biomass . and biodiesel els refer to ethanol What are Biofuels? What are Biofuels? What is E85 ethanol? alternative fuel to gasoline. It's a high- blend octane, cleaner-burning fuel that's a gasoline. Ethanol of 85% ethanol and 15% re- and mostly produced is domestically from grain, newable, typically produced willow, and other biomass switch grass, resources.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND FLEET EFFICIENCY Phone: 202-720-8616 On ‘E’? Why not fill up with E-85? E85 - Ethanol About Alternative Fuels Biodiesel How do E85 FFVs compare to dedicated gaso- How do E85 powered vehicles work? If line vehicles? FFVs experience no loss in per- E85 isn’t available, can the vehicle still formance when operating on E85. However, since a run? E85 ethanol flexible fuel vehicles What Is Biodiesel? Biodiesel con- gallon of ethanol contains less energy than a gallon are designed to run on E85 ethanol, gaso- sists of chemicals known as fatty of gasoline, FFVs typically get line, or any blend of the two. So even if acid methyl esters (FAME) that can about 20-30% fewer miles per be used as a diesel fuel substitute gallon when fueled with E85. E85 ethanol fuel is not available, the vehi- or diesel fuel additive. Biodiesel is cle will still run. Every flexible fuel vehicle What are the benefits of typically made from oils produced has an engine control module that helps to using E85? from agricultural crops such as soy- identify which fuel or blend of fuels is beans or canola but can also be There are several important running through the vehicle's system. made from various other feed- benefits to using E85 ethanol, including: Based on that information, the system stocks such as animal fats. automatically adjusts itself to run on that 1. Ethanol, the major component of E85 ethanol, How Is Biodiesel Used? Biodiesel fuel type. is a renewable fuel is used in the same manner in which petroleum diesel is used. It can be 2. E85 ethanol helps reduce dependence on pe- pumped into most tanks that take troleum diesel fuel. Though biodiesel can be 3. E85 ethanol helps reduce greenhouse gas The full-length quarterly Alternative Fuel Awareness used in petroleum based diesel emissions Newsletter will be forthcoming on February 1, 2009. tanks, it can be used as a substitute 4. E85 ethanol can help improve your vehicle's or blended along with petroleum performance. How? E85 ethanol has a higher based diesel. For example, a blend octane rating than gasoline, which allows for of 20% biodiesel with 80% petro- more horsepower and torque leum diesel is known as B20. Bio- 5. E85 ethanol can help reduce smog-forming diesel has excellent lubricating emissions properties, and therefore usage of 6. E85 ethanol can help support the domestic the blends can be beneficial for agriculture industry in the U.S. engine performance. Biodiesel also has virtually no sulfur content, mak- ing it a popular additive for low- UNITED STATES and ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuels DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE required by the Environmental Pro- UNITED STATES 1400 Independence Avenue SW tection DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Washington, DC 20250 Agency. 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250
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