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. The event will be held throughout Canada this year, with competitions in various towns. Secretary for Transportation Technologies. At the same time, we are offering an incomparable training ground for tomorrow's automotive engineer. Teams must modify their donated GMC Sierra or Chevrolet Silverado Truck trucks to run on E85 with the goal of increasing fuel efficiency and lowering exhaust emissions without sacrificing performance.