Author: Lloyd ParkerLloyd Parker
Date: Jul 11, 2006 06:20
>Back to the subject.... Just saw the new Ford commercial about their
>cars being ethanol E85 compliant. I was wondering when they were going
>to use that as a promotional piece. Does anyone think now that Mr big
>auto corporation is promoting this, that we're any closer on making
>ethanol a worthwhile product? I mean, why else would they promote it
>if it isnt for profit?
>
The more E85 vehicles they sell, the more it helps their CAFE value
-- E85
vehicles get a bonus, which amounts to calculating the fuel mileage based just
on the 15% gasoline (so these vehicles get their mileage multiplied by around
7). Ford can then build more gas guzzlers without paying a penalty.
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