WHY PUMP FOR FUEL WHEN YOU CAN GROW IT?
For the last eight years, Chevy has been producing vehicles capable of running on a fuel that grows primarily from the good earth and remembers its roots. E85 ethanol is a mostly renewable fuel source made primarily from U.S.-grown biomaterial. Today, that is mostly grain products. In the future, E85 will increasingly be made from agriculture, forest and municipal waste. It burns cleaner than gasoline and can help decrease our dependence on petroleum.
E85 is a biofuel consisting of 85% ethanol, 15% gasoline. E85 generally has a higher octane rating than gasoline, which can result in slightly higher horsepower and torque levels. There are over 2.5 million E85 FlexFuel Chevy vehicles on the road today, and we offer more E85 FlexFuel-capable vehicle choices than any other brand.
Here's our lineup: select models of Avalanche, Impala, HHR, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe and Express can be equipped to take advantage of its benefits. Availability of E85 ethanol varies by state. But the good news is these FlexFuel vehicles can run on gasoline, E85, or a combination of both. And we've been instrumental in bringing E85 to more than 300 stations across the nation in the last three years.
"At GM, we believe that the biofuel with the greatest potential to displace petroleum?based fuels in the U.S. is ethanol."Beth Lowery, GM Vice President of Environment, Energy and Safety Policy
LATEST NEWS
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Updated: 02-06-09
It's important to have alternative fuel choices. That's why GM is focused on the next generation of biofuels. The head of GM Environment, Energy, and Safety Policy shares what she hopes the future of ethanol production will hold. WATCH MORE
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Updated: 04-10-08
Significant strides have been made in ethanol research and development. READ MORE
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Updated: 03-18-08
Millions of Americans today can operate their vehicles in ways that are less detrimental to the earth without spending thousands on additional equipment, thanks to E85 ethanol, a blend of 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline. READ MORE
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Updated: 03-18-08
Like gasoline and diesel, prices for E85 ethanol vary at just about every station that carries the alternative fuel. Find out approximate costs of E85 at different stations across the country. SEE APPROXIMATE COSTS FOR E85 ETHANOL
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