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Ford sold 250,000 E85 compatible vehicles in 2005 and plans to increase sales to 280,000 in 2006. To achieve this, Ford introduced E85 versions of the Ford F-150 for the 2006 model year. Ford is ... searching for new innovative ways to use ethanol, and recently unveiled an ethanol-electic Escape Hybrid concept vehicle at the Washington D.C. auto show in January. To help promote the use of ethanol, Ford - in partnership with VeraSun - is working with fuel providers and state officials to develop the Midwest Ethanol Corridor. The plan includes the addition of at least 20 new E85 outlets in Illinois and Missouri this year. The Illinois Corn Growers Association says investment by the ethanol industry in Illinois already exceeds $1 billion, and is creating thousands of jobs.
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Today, modern E85-compatible vehicles have definitely improved when compared with Ford's Model A and Model T automobiles. Flexible-fuel vehicles in the country are mostly light truck auto class and sports-utility vehicles. With the usage convenience brought by natural fuel alternatives, more automobile manufacturers are now developing their own set of flexible-fuel vehicles to address the increasing demand for E85 gas.
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E85 can only be used in specific cars designed to burn this alternative fuel. These E85 compatible vehicles are known as flex fuel vehicles. Flex fuel vehicles are equipped with a fuel system specifically designed to run on E85 when it is available. These cars can ... run on regular unleaded gasoline when necessary.
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At first glance, FuelEconomy.gov spits out a list of nearly 60 E85 compatible vehicles. In reality, there are 31 models, since the EPA lists each trim level and drive-train option as a separate line item.
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