ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE
Did You Know?
About 2,300 pounds of carbon equivalent per person (16% of our individual greenhouse gas emissions) are released to the atmosphere through our use of personal transportation every year.
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Ethonal (e85)
Ethonal (e85) – Currently ethanol is the most widely used alternative fuel. Ethanol is an alcohol made primarily from corn. Because ethanol is derived from feedstock that is grown, it is considered a renewable fuel. In addition, since the feedstock for ethanol can be domestically produced, it reduces the nation's dependence on foreign oil. Vehicles operating on fuel containing at least 85 percent ethanol have 25 percent less combined carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide (ozone-forming) emissions than their gasoline fueled counter part.
Ethanol is a widely used oxygenate that is blended with gasoline at a concentration of approximately 10 percent ethanol. However, only ethanol/gasoline blends of at least 85 percent ethanol (E85) are considered alternative fuels. Vehicles capable of operating on ethanol can also operate on gasoline and use a single fueling system.
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For additional information on ethanol fuels visit the Ethanol Renewable Fuels Association web site.
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