In a first of a kind effort, a broad coalition of ethanol producers, automakers, agricultural advocates, convenience store owners, petroleum marketers, and equipment manufactures, are encouraging the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives to include tax credits that support new alternative fuel infrastructure in any pending energy bill or stimulus package. “The inclusion of the E85 and Biodiesel Access …
Ethanol Fuels RNC
During the Republican National Convention this week, delegates have been educated about ethanol in the state of Minnesota in several ways, thanks to the American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest Clean Air Choice Team. Communications Director Bob Moffitt was at the Minnesota Agri-Growth Council’s AgNite event on Tuesday evening in the Twin Cities where ethanol was featured as a …
Chrysler’s 2009 FFVs Announced
Dodge: 2.7L Avenger 3.3L Grand Caravan 4.7L Dakota 4.7L Ram 4.7L Durango Chrysler: 2.7L Sebring 3.3L Town and Country 4.7L Aspen Jeep: 4.7L Commander 4.7L Grand Cherokee “We commend Chrysler for their continued production of flexible fuel vehicles,” said Executive Director of the NEVC, Phil Lampert. “As the price of fuel has risen, many consumers are looking for smaller engines …
Ethanol Conversion Kit Market Grows
The business for flex-fuel conversion kits is booming, according to a company selling low-cost units worldwide. Fuel Flex International (FFI) provides technology to allow any fuel-injected vehicle to run on ethanol or gasoline “without pushing a button or flipping a switch,” says FFI president for marketing and distribution Curtis Lacy, who was talking up his product with everyone at the …
Citizens for Energy Freedom Conference
A group dedicated to energy independence and fuel choice is holding a conference to bring other like-minded Americans together to “organize and win the battle against the oil cartel.” The Founding Conference of the Citizens for Energy Freedom in Des Moines, Iowa on September 13-14. The group is pushing for congress to pass a law requiring that all new cars …
Ethanol Branding at the Pump
A new fuel station in Colwich, Kansas could be the poster child for ethanol branding. TJ Convenience store, which is supported by local ethanol plant designer ICM, offers four different ethanol blends – E10, E20, E30 and E85. The higher blends can only be used in flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs). Senator Sam Brownback (R-KS) helped ICM president Dave Vander Griend cut …
Kansas Launches Ethanol Blender Pump Program
Kansas is now the second state to lead the nation in raising public awareness for higher blends of ethanol as the Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC), ICM and the Kansas Corn Commission Monday launched a blender pump incentive program for the Sunflower State. EPIC Deputy Director Robert White says the blender pumps will allow gas stations to sell more …
Kansas Ethanol Initiative to be Announced
A new program and pump promotion will help raise awareness for higher blends of ethanol in Kansas. The Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC), ICM and the Kansas Corn Commission are holding the event, which will include discount prices on ethanol blends for flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) at TJ’s Convenience Store in Colwich from 6:30 to 8:30 am on Monday. FFV …