Guide to Ethanol Cars & Vehicles

E85 ethanol, an 85 percent blend of ethanol, is a renewable and can be produced domestically. Ethanol is comes from agricultural feedstocks. This fuel can reducing smog forming emissions about 50 percent relative to gasoline and also results in less pollution. Ethanol cars contribute to global warming, even though experts not agree about just how greenhouse gas is emitted by using ethanol.

Ethanol cars may be better for the American farmer and the environment, but E85 has some drawbacks.

Less Energy

Ethanol is less energy than gasoline. This means that your fuel economy will decrease about 20-30 percent and your car won’t go as far on a gallon of E85.

Lack of Availability

E85 is widely available only in the Midwest. The Department of Energy lists most of E85 ethanol infranstructure are in two states: Illinois and Minnesota. Other areas, have little E85 infrastructure.

Higher Price

Ethanol can be more expensive than gasoline, depending on where you live.

List of Ethanol Cars

Sort by:	Name	Combined MPG	Type	MSRP	Available
	Dodge Caravan E85	18 MPG	Van	$22,400	Now
	Chevrolet Impala E85	17 MPG	Sedan	$22,400	Now
	Chrysler Sebring E85	16 MPG	Sedan	$29,300	Now
	Chevrolet Silverado E85	13 MPG	Pickup	$29,400	Now
	Ford F-150 E85	11 MPG	Pickup	$22,100	Now
	Saab BioPower Hybrid	n/a	Sedan	n/a	Conce

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