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Fueling a growing consumer demand.
Right now, there are more than 8 million flex fuel vehicles (FFVs) on America’s
highways, capable of taking any blend of gasoline-ethanol fuel ranging from E10
(10 percent ethanol, or standard unleaded) to E85 (85 percent ethanol). The big
three U.S.-based automakers have committed to manufacturing 50 percent of their
vehicles as FFVs by 2012. And a recent consumer study revealed that 45 percent
of Americans are seeking environmentally-friendly, green fuel options.
What does this mean for you? American drivers want choices – the types of
choices an ethanol blender pump can best provide. As the popularity and
availability of FFVs increases, you can profit by offering more homegrown
ethanol choices to more customers – people who are also interested in helping
the environment and decreasing America’s dependence on foreign fuel.
You can learn more about the availability and popularity of flex fuel vehicles by downloading the 2010 Flex Fuel Vehicle Purchasing Guide.
“The main reason we installed the pumps is because people were asking about them, we wanted to give people more choices at the pump.” - Brent McMillan, Kansas