California-based Pearson Fuels, the country’s largest E85 distributor, has opened its 300th retail E85 site. The use of E85 has dramatically increased across California recently and Pearson Fuels expects the state will set its 16th record in 17 years when the official 2022 volume data is released by the California Air Resources Board. E85 in California is typically priced at …
Pearson Fuels Meeting Demand for E85 in California
Sales of E85 (85 percent ethanol blended fuel) are soaring to new heights in California as drivers of flex fuel vehicles are finding out they can pay a lot less for a fill up. “People are looking for a lower-priced, low carbon fuel and they have that with E85,” said Greg Jones, Director of Business Development at Pearson Fuels, which …
Pearson Fuels Opens 250th E85 Station
Pearson Fuels this week opened its 250th retail E85 flex fuel station in California. Greg Jones, Director of Business Development at Pearson Fuels, says the milestone is long overdue because of the pandemic, supply chain issues and material delays. “In 2022, we’re looking forward to resuming our rapid pace of opening 50–60 new E85 stations per year. We’re also fortunate …
Pearson Fuels to Sell E85 for $.85 in Sacramento
California-based Pearson Fuels will start selling E85 in the Sacramento area. And the company says it will celebrate the event by selling the green fuel for just 85 cents per gallon today between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The event is intended to introduce more members of the public to a fuel that many of their vehicles will burn. The …
Pearson Fuels to Celebrate First Frisco E85 Station
Pearson Fuels will celebrate the opening of San Francisco’s first E85 station. The company says there will be a ribbon-cutting today at All Stars Fuel located at 2831 Cesar Chavez Street in San Francisco, where the high-blend of ethanol will sell today for just 85 cents a gallon. Pearson Fuels General Manager, Mike Lewis states, “It is crazy that a …
Pearson Fuels Recieves $1.35M for E85
Pearson Fuels (RTC Fuels, LLC) has been awarded $1.35 million for the installation of E85 dispensing equipment at 19 existing fueling stations throughout California. The monies were part of $3.27 million allocated by the California Energy Commission (CEC) for projects that will help the state reduce transportation sector emissions. CEC estimates the E85 fuel market in the state will eventually …
Biofuels Offer Benefits for California’s Carbon-Neutral Future
In comments submitted last week to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), a group of ag and biofuel organizations and companies highlighted how renewable fuels like ethanol can help the state achieve its goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2045 or sooner. CARB is seeking input as part of updating its Scoping Plan which lays out the path toward achieving …
Fuel Better Video Shows Biofuels Benefits
A short animated video just released by Pearson Fuels shows the benefits of biofuels for the United States.
Pearson Celebrates Odyssey Day Today With Ethanol Discounts
Pearson Fuels is celebrating National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Odyssey Day with ethanol fuel discounts at several stations throughout California. Claire’s Chevron is offering flex-fuel drivers the opportunity to purchase E85 at a significant discount from 8:00 am – 8 pm today, October 22, 2010, at their station located at 680 Commercial Street, San Jose, CA 95112. In addition, Black Diamond …