About 6 million cars on the road today are “flexible fuel” vehicles. Some can run on fuel that is 85% ethanol and 15% gas. However, when using E85 you get about 15% fewer miles to the gallon.
E85 does burn cleaner and does not pollute as much but the overall benefits are questionable. And the cost may exceed that of regular fuel in time. Besides, the use has increased the cost of corn, which is a food used as a basic worldwide.
Unfortunately, ethanol has now become more political a factor than a logical fuel for consideration as an energy alternative.
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