Obama’s fuel alternative vehicle push may lead to fleets using more gas
President Obama’s plan to have the government employ a fleet of vehicles that uses alternative fuels, such as ethanol, may actually end up increasing the use of gasoline, rather than decreasing it.
Last year, 55% of fleet vehicles capable of running on E85 – a blend of 15% gasoline and 85% ethanol – were given waivers for conventional gas, because E85 was no where to be found. That makes sense however, as E85 is only carried in about 1% of filling stations nationwide.
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