SD flex-fuel vehicles test lower ethanol blend

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Associated Press - September 9, 2010 10:55 AM ET

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - The state of South Dakota's flexible fuel vehicles have switched to a lower ethanol blend after preliminary tests indicated that E-85 wasn't saving any money.

State pumps in Rapid City, Sioux Falls and Pierre that were carrying the 85% gas-ethanol blend are now dispensing E-30. Tests on the 30% blend will run through the end of the year.

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