Ethanol is domestically produced, clean burning, and is made from renewable resources such as corn and other grains, grasses, trees and agricultural residues. Ethanol can also reduce carbon dioxide, a major contributor to global warming. E85 has a high octane rating of 110 compared to gasoline's 87. Automobiles equipped to run E85 experience enhanced engine performance due to the reduction in the build-up of deposits.
Ethanol strengthens our national economy.
The U.S. imports more than half of its oil. Today there are more than 54 ethanol producers in 19 states. 1.5 billion gallons of ethanol is produced annually from 560 million bushels of grain. Ethanol is a domestically produced, renewable fuel. Ethanol Vehicle Challenge Kettering University is among 14 universities from N. America that will participate in this year s Challenge, which is sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Energy, GM and Natural Resources Canada.