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E85 Ethanol Flex-Fuel Vehicle Comparison

October 22, 2006October 22, 2006 e85 consumer Leave a comment

E85 ETHANOL FLEX-FUEL VEHICLES are designed to operate on gasoline, E85 (a mixture of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline), or any mixture of the two fuels. Annual fuel cost is estimated assuming 15,000 miles of travel each year (55% city and 45% highway) and an average fuel cost of $2.20 per gallon for E85, $2.65 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, and $2.85 per gallon for premium unleaded gasoline. The price of ethanol is highly variable from region to region; it is typically lower in the midwestern United States and higher in other areas. Therefore, actual consumer experience may differ significantly from the annual fuel cost estimate presented here.

Fuel economy and driving range values are shown for both gasoline and E85. When operating your FFV on mixtures of gasoline and E85, such as when alternating between using these fuels, your driving range and fuel economy values will be somewhere between those listed for the two fuels, depending on the actual percentage of gasoline and E85 in the tank.


Compact Cars
Mercedes Benz
C230	A-7	2.5/6	14/8	$2,062	E85	310
C230	A-7	2.5/6	19/25	$1,945	P	420
C230	M-6	2.5/6	14/8	$2,062	E85	300
C230	M-6	2.5/6	19/25	$2,035	P	400
Midsize Cars
Chevrolet
Monte Carlo	A-4	3.5/6	16/23	$1,736	E85	320
Monte Carlo	A-4	3.5/6	21/31	$1,590	Gas	425
Chrysler
Sebring	A-4	2.7/6	15/22	$1,835	E85	300
Sebring	A-4	2.7/6	22/30	$1,590	Gas	420
Large Cars
Chevrolet
Impala	A-4	3.5/6	16/23	$1,736	E85	320
Impala	A-4	3.5/6	21/31	$1,658	Gas	400
Ford
Crown Victoria	A-4	4.6/8	13/17	$2,356	E85	270
Crown Victoria	A-4	4.6/8	17/25	$1,988	Gas	380
Lincoln
Town Car	A-4	4.6/8	13/17	$2,356	E85	270
Town Car	A-4	4.6/8	17/25	$1,988	Gas	3 80
Mercury
Grand Marquis	A-4	4.6/8	13/17	$2,356	E85	270
Grand Marquis	A-4	4.6/8	17/25	$1,988	Gas	380
Standard Pickup Trucks Two Wheel Drive
Chevrolet
C15 Silverado 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	12/16	$2,538	E85	340/440
C15 Silverado 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	16/21	$2,210	Gas	470/610
C1500 Silverado Classic 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	12/16	$2,538	E85	340/440
C1500 Silverado Classic 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	16/21	$2,337	Gas	440/580
Dodge
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD	A-5	4.7/8	9/13	$3,000	E85	300
Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD	A-5	4.7/8	14/19	$2,484	Gas	420
Ford
F-150 2WD	A-4	5.4/8	11/14	$2,749	E85	310
F-150 2WD	A-4	5.4/8	15/19	$2,484	Gas	420
GMC
C15 Sierra 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	12/16	$2,538	E85	340/440
C15 Sierra 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	16/21	$2,210	Gas	470/610
C1500 Sierra Classic 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	12/16	$2,538	E85	340/440
C1500 Sierra Classic 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	16/21	$2,337	Gas	440/580
Nissan
Titan 2WD	A-5	5.6/8	10/13	$3,000	E85	310
Titan 2WD	A-5	5.6/8	14/18	$2,651	Gas	420

Minivans 2WD
Chevrolet
Uplander FWD	A-4	3.9/6	13/19	$2,201	E85	360
Uplander FWD	A-4	3.9/6	18/25	$1,892	Gas	500
Dodge
Caravan	A-4	3.3/6	TBD	TBD	E85	NA
Caravan	A-4	3.3/6	19/26	$1,892	Gas	420
Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD
Chevrolet
C1500 Avalanche 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	12/16	$2,538	E85	340/400
C1500 Avalanche 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	15/21	$2,337	Gas	440/560
C1500 Suburban 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	12/16	$2,538	E85	340/400
C1500 Suburban 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	15/21	$2,337	Gas	440/560
C1500 Tahoe 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	12/16	$2,538	E85	340/440
C1500 Tahoe 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	16/21	$2,210	Gas	440/560
Chrysler
Aspen 2WD	A-5	4.7/8	10/14	$3,000	E85	300
Aspen 2WD	A-5	4.7/8	14/19	$2,484	Gas	420
Dodge
Durango 2WD	A-5	4.7/8	10/14	$3,000	E85	300
Durango 2WD	A-5	4.7/8	14/19	$2,484	Gas	420
GMC
C1500 Yukon 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	12/16	$2,538	E85	340/400
C1500 Yukon 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	15/21	$2,337	Gas	440/560
C1500 Suburban 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	12/16	$2,538	E85	340/400
C1500 Suburban 2WD	A-4	5.3/8	15/21	$2,337	Gas	440/560
Jeep
Commander 2WD	A-5	4.7/8	10/14	$3,000	E85	230
Commander 2WD	A-5	4.7/8	15/19	$2,337	Gas	340
Grand Cherokee 2WD	A-5	4.7/8	10/14	$3,000	E85	230
Grand Cherokee 2WD	A-5	4.7/8	15/20	$2,337	Gas	340
Nissan
Armada 2WD	A-5	5.6/8	10/14	$3,000	E85	310
Armada 2WD	A-5	5.6/8	13/19	$2,651	Gas	420
Sport Utility Vehicles 4WD
Chevrolet
K1500 Avalanche 4WD	A-4	5.3/8	11/15	$2,538	E85	340/400
K1500 Avalanche 4WD	A-4	5.3/8	15/21	$2,337	Gas	440/560
K1500 Suburban 4WD	A-4	5.3/8	11/15	$2,538	E85	340/400
K1500 Suburban 4WD	A-4	5.3/8	15/21	$2,337	Gas	440/560
K1500 Tahoe 4WD	A-4	5.3/8	11/15	$2,538	E85	340/440
K1500 Tahoe 4WD	A-4	5.3/8	15/21	$2,210	Gas	440/560
Chrysler
Aspen 4WD	A-5	4.7/8	10/14	$3,000	E85	300
Aspen 4WD	A-5	4.7/8	14/19	$2,484	Gas	420
Dodge
Durango 4WD	A-5	4.7/8	9/13	$3,000	E85	240
Durango 4WD	A-5	4.7/8	14/18	$2,651	Gas	380
GMC
K1500 Yukon 4WD	A-4	5.3/8	11/15	$2,538	E85	340/400
K1500 Yukon 4WD	A-4	5.3/8	15/21	$2,337	Gas	440/560
K1500 Suburban 4WD	A-4	5.3/8	11/15	$2,538	E85	340/400
K1500 Suburban 4WD	A-4	5.3/8	15/21	$2,337	Gas	440/560
Jeep
Commander 4WD	A-5	4.7/8	10/13	$3,000	E85	230
Commander 4WD	A-5	4.7/8	15/19	$2,337	Gas	340
Grand Cherokee 4WD	A-5	4.7/8	10/13	$3,000	E85	230
Grand Cherokee 4WD	A-5	4.7/8	15/20	$2,337	Gas	340
Nissan
Armada 4WD	A-5	5.6/8	10/13	$3,000	E85	310
Armada 4WD	A-5	5.6/8	13/19	$2,651	Gas	420

Information on Fuel Blends and the current strategy

October 21, 2006October 21, 2006 e85 consumer Leave a comment

Blending relatively low levels of alternative fuels with conventional fuels is an important option for reducing petroleum use and an important strategy in the Clean Cities Program portfolio.

Examples of blends include E10 (10% ethanol/90% gasoline), B5 (5% biodiesel/95% diesel), and B2 (2% biodiesel/98% diesel). Blends can also consist of two types of alternative fuels, such as hydrogen and compressed natural gas (HCNG), which might be a combination of 20% hydrogen and 80% CNG, for example. Many coalition stakeholders use blended fuels in their fleet vehicles.

Blending low levels of alternative fuels with conventional fuels is an important option for reducing petroleum
consumption. Clean Cities supports the use of ethanol and biodiesel fuel blends (such as E10, B2, B5, and blends of hydrogen and natural gas). Program strategies to promote fuel blends include:

Training coordinators on the benefits of blends and teaching them how to determine which blends make sense locally or regionally.
Encouraging coalitions to develop outreach plans to educate heavy-duty fleets about the fuel blend benefits.
Working with state and local governments to explore opportunities to expand mandates and other programs for increasing fuel blend use.
Forming partnerships to establish fuel standards for blends.

Clean Cities also plans to partner with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Initiative to fill gaps in regional assessments of feedstock availability and identify opportunities for enhanced production.

e85 Ethanol fuel stations keep poping up – Updated State by State List

October 21, 2006October 21, 2006 e85 consumer 5 Comments

Since the last publishing of the ethanol e85 state list, the number of fueling locations in various states has jumped dramatically. Back on June 16th, there were only 637 e85 ethanol fueling stations in America. Four months later, that number has increased to 922 e85 stations with states like Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa to thank. While the numbers have been mostily positive, unfortunately, there are still twelve states that do not offer it at all. Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island, and Vermont do not have any e85 fueling locations. What can be done to get these states in on ethanol? As with all the articles on this site, if you have an idea or comment, I encourage you to leave a message below this post. Perhaps your idea could get the ball rolling for e85 ethanol in these states.

Fuel Station State by State Data – updated 10-19-2006

STATE	CNG	E85	LPG	ELEC	BD	HY	LNG	State Totals
Alabama	1	1	59	0	1	0	0	62
Alaska	1	0	11	0	0	0	0	12
Arizona	31	6	63	11	5	1	4	121
Arkansas	4	0	57	0	4	0	0	65
California	179	3	235	381	31	23	30	882
Colorado	21	14	67	2	19	0	0	123
Connecticut	10	0	17	3	1	0	0	31
Delaware	1	0	3	0	3	0	0	7
DC	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	5
Florida	20	6	56	2	10	0	0	94
Georgia	19	7	48	0	19	0	0	93
Hawaii	0	0	4	5	3	0	0	12
Idaho	7	2	27	0	13	0	1	50
Illinois	14	129	64	0	12	0	0	219
Indiana	11	40	36	0	9	0	0	96
Iowa	0	53	25	0	13	0	0	91
Kansas	3	11	49	0	3	0	0	66
Kentucky	0	6	31	0	5	0	0	42
Louisiana	8	0	12	0	1	0	0	21
Maine	1	0	6	0	2	0	0	9
Maryland	15	7	15	0	6	0	0	43
Massachusetts	11	0	23	20	6	0	0	60
Michigan	15	26	84	0	15	3	0	143
Minnesota	3	271	34	0	4	0	0	312
Mississippi	0	1	36	0	6	0	0	43
Missouri	7	45	82	0	47	0	0	181
Montana	3	3	31	0	5	0	0	42
Nebraska	2	30	23	0	2	0	0	57
Nevada	16	6	25	0	28	1	0	76
New Hampshire	3	0	14	10	10	0	0	37
New Jersey	15	0	11	0	1	0	0	27
New Mexico	9	4	55	0	5	0	0	73
New York	37	6	28	0	5	0	0	76
North Carolina	11	15	65	0	39	0	0	130
North Dakota	4	23	15	0	0	0	0	42
Ohio	12	16	75	0	20	0	0	123
Oklahoma	53	4	72	0	7	0	0	136
Oregon	14	3	34	8	14	0	0	73
Pennsylvania	33	9	63	0	12	1	0	118
Rhode Island	7	0	4	2	0	0	0	13
South Carolina	5	39	34	1	35	0	0	114
South Dakota	0	39	18	0	0	0	0	57
Tennessee	4	5	51	0	30	0	0	90
Texas	20	20	564	1	38	0	2	645
Utah	63	4	23	0	4	0	0	94
Vermont	1	0	7	1	6	1	0	16
Virginia	11	4	22	0	16	0	0	53
Washington	14	4	60	0	22	0	0	100
West Virginia	1	2	7	0	0	0	0	10
Wisconsin	16	51	46	0	3	0	0	116
Wyoming	11	5	32	0	13	0	0	61
Totals:	748	922	2523	447	554	31	37	5262