Working through a public-private partnership , DOC provides funds and other assistance to Minnesota communities committed to increasing the number of both E85 vehicles and fueling stations. The ultimate goal is to enable E85 to compete with gasoline and to expand the market for a locally-produced transportation fuel. E85 consists of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline.
Ethanol is produced through the fermentation of starch, such as in corn or biomass.
E85 is a renewable energy resource, with potentially 100 percent of its feedstock coming from sources within the United States. Many automakers are manufacturing FFV vehicles today. They have responded to a federal policy, which requires a gradual conversion of government fleets to AFVs. Plymouth 3.3-L minivans For more information about Flexible Fuel Vehicles, download a brochure designed for curious buyers. We have prepared a special FFV Guide for company Fleet Managers .