A congressional committee has added an amendment to the Energy Bill that would require U.S. Government gas pumps to offer E85 ethanol. This release from the National Ethanol Vehicle Coalition says Michigan Democrat Representative Bart Stupak’s measure would direct federal agencies to install pumps for renewable fuels like E85 at their fleet fueling centers: “I was pleased the Committee accepted …
E85 in DC
VeraSun Energy Corporation, in partnership with General Motors, today announced the opening of the first E85 retail fueling location in Washington, D.C. According to a company release, the VeraSun branded VE85™ is now available at the Georgetown Chevron and at the Navy Exchange station near the Pentagon. “This partnership exemplifies the efforts being made to improve the availability of E85 …
Orange County Choppers Unveil First E85 Chopper
They’re billing it as America’s first renewable energy chopper that runs on E85. It was unveiled today at the Iowa Speedway by Iowa Farm Bureau. The bike was built in partnership between IFB and Orange County Choppers. I’ve got the press conference recorded and will update this post later with it. Right now I’ve got to get out on the …
E85 Summer Promotion
Here’s a good story from the Kum & Go pump promotion about their E85 start of summer promotional price. It’s hard to beat $1.85 gas if you’ve got a flex fuel vehicle in Iowa. If you buy gas at a Kum & Go right now you can take your receipt, go online and enter to win a number of great …
Iowa Ethanol Promotions in Progress
Since Cindy mentioned that Kum & Go is selling E85 around Iowa for $1.85 today I just happened to be at a pump promotion in West Des Moines in advance of the Iowa Corn Indy 250 where they’re doing just that. In fact, this is an EPIC sponsored promotion out here today that also involves selling regular gas with a …
Iowa Summer of E85
As summer officially begins, events in Iowa to promote and expand the use of E85 are shifting into high gear. The American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest reports that Iowa Governor Chet Culver and Lt. Governor Patty Judge will address a workshop at Wallace Auditorium in Des Moines for 100 managers and directors of state-owned vehicle fleets on Thursday, …
Ford E85 Escape Hybrids
The first E85 Escape Hybrids are hitting the streets this week, as Ford Motor Company delivered three of 20 new vehicles Wednesday to the Department of Energy, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), and the Governors’ Ethanol Coalition. RFA president Bob Dinneen was all smiles as he climbed into the driver’s seat of the new vehicle which combines hybrid and flex-fuel …
E85 for East Tennessee
Pilot Corporation has opened the first fuel pump in East Tennessee to sell 85 percent ethanol (E85). Helping with the grand opening was Alan Jones, manager of Tennessee Department of Transportation’s Environmental Policy Office, who is pictured fueling up a state vehicle with E85 at the Walker Springs Road Pilot location just off of I-40 in Knoxville. “Pilot is proud …
Ethanol: The Hot Rod Fuel of the Future
Nearly 50 years in the business of engine performance should be enough experience to earn one the title of “Auto Performance Expert.” Gale Banks with Gale Banks Engineering started his business in 1958. His business, which consists of designing engines for various factories, manufacturing his own line of engines and developing after market performance products, is just a year shy …
VeraSun Production Feeds EPIC Promotion
VeraSun Energy, one of the country’s largest producers of ethanol, aims to expand its business as consumers become more educated about the fuel. Marketing Director Melissa Ullerich said VeraSun Energy supplies E85 fuel to more than 90 locations. Melissa said with plants in Aurora, SD, Fort Dodge, IA and Charles City, IA the company produces about 340 million gallons of …